Safety defect investigations, technical specifications, and manufacturer repair notices for Canadian owners.
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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1979 Ford L Series in Canada.
VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH CMVSS 124 - ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS.
A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
On certain L9000 vehicles equipped with Detroit Diesel Allison transmissions may have improperly machined forward clutch housings. This condition affects oil evacuation in the clutch housing and may cause the vehicle to move forward when the transmission selector lever is in the neutral position.
A failure of this component (powertrain) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
On certain LNT9000, LT9000, LTL9000 and LTS9000 vehicles equipped with an optional hendrickson RT440 tandem suspension. Vehicles may have been built with standard rather than the optional equilizing beam-to-rear axle adaptor kits. This incorrect use could result in deterioration of the adaptor-to=beam end bushing joint and possible fracture of the beam-to-axle attaching bolt. This condition could allow the rear axle assembly to shift thus affecting vehicle control.
A failure of this component (suspension) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
On certain B700, C600, CL9000, F700, LN600 and W9000 vehicles equipped with eaton anti-lock air brake controllers and produced at the kentucky turck plant. A nylon piston within the pneumatic valve system can increase in size when exposed to certain quantities of typical air brake contaminants that may accumulate due to lack of air brake maintenance. The piston could momentarily stick and/or jam in the valve housing causing a temporary or permanent loss of braking to the affected axle. v79144
A failure of this component (brakes) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES AND PRODUCED AT THE KENTUCKY TRUCK PLANT. SOME CAST ALUMINUM BRAKE PEDAL LEVERS MAY BE CRACKED. IF CRACKING IS PRESENT, A COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE PEDAL LEVER MAY OCCUR DURING REPEATED BRAKING OR HIGH PEDAL LOADING. THIS CONDITION WOULD PREVENT APPLICATION OF THE SERVICE BRAKES ONLY.
A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
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