1975 FORD L8000 Recalls (2)

Campaign:

75V216000 on 10/11/1979

Component:

Service brakes, air:antilock:control unit/module

Affected:

8,000

Notes:

Ford truck campaign no 180.trucks equipped with eaton anti-lock brakecontrollers.possibility that the air brakes system which incorporates aneaton anti-lock brake controller may absorb radio frequency energy radiatedfrom an in-cab radio transmitter.should this occur, it could interfere withthe controller logic circuitry.front axle air pressure would be released forthe period that the in-cab transmitter is activated.operation of the rearbrakes, however, would not be affected.(correction to the anti-lockcontroller is being developed.in the mean-time owner of affected vehicleswill be notified of the interference condition.)

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Campaign:

77V191000 on 10/11/1979

Component:

Seat belts:front:anchorage

Manufactured:

12/31/1971 - 08/31/1977

Affected:

6,500

Defect:

The seat belts on the involved vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard nos. 208, "occupant crash protection", and 209, "seat belt assemblies". the non-conformity exists because when the driver"s seat is adjusted to the full forward position, the seat cushion is adjusted to maximum elevation, and the seat back is tilted to the fully upright position, the seat belts are not long enough to accommodate some drivers.

Correction:

Dealer will replace any seat belt assembly that is determined to be insufficient, without charge to owner.

Notes:

Vehicle description: heavy trucks equipped with bostrom "levelaire" or national"cushion aire" adjustable driver seats and standard seat belts.system: interior; seat belt assemblies.consequences of defect: in the event of an accident, lack of seat beltprotection could result in serious injury to the driver.

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