1997 FORD AEROMAX Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 96V200000 on 10/20/1996
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:supply:low pressure warning
- Manufactured:
- 03/30/1995 - 07/28/1996
- Affected:
- 500
- Defect:
- The air brake system was manufactured having air brake pressure release times of approximately 1.5 seconds. this does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 121, "air brake systems."
- Consequence:
- This condition can result in slight trailer brake drag and tire scuffing increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install a quick release valve in the air pressure release systems.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: chassis cab and truck tractors equipped with either standard tractor packages or optional tractor packages other than the unipac tractor package.owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin december 18, 1996. note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 99V050000 on 03/22/1999
- Component:
- Service brakes, air
- Manufactured:
- 04/28/1996 - 12/20/1997
- Affected:
- 1,687
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with optional wabco air dryer. the air brake system was plumbed so that the systems did not provide air reservoir isolation. this does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 121, "air brake systems."
- Consequence:
- The air brake reservoir pressure could be depleted, activating the emergency spring brake. with the emergency spring brake deployed, the vehicle would stop and could not be moved until the brake air system was repaired.
- Correction:
- Dealers will repair the air line plumbing to install a check valve.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began may 5, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
1997 FORD AEROMAX TSBs (77)
- Bulletin:
- BC0756961017
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Information when troubleshooting the speedometer & tachometer. *tt
- Bulletin:
- BC0831961009
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- Battery access panel may become loose. *tt
- Bulletin:
- BC0840961008
- Component:
- 062100 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:radiator assembly
- Summary:
- Coolant temp gauge may read on the high or hot side of normal, caused by location of coolant temp sensor. *tt
- Bulletin:
- BC5189961001
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Information on troubleshooting the speedometer & tachometer. *tt
- Bulletin:
- BC5193961001
- Component:
- 021230 suspension:front:springs:air suspension system
- Summary:
- Procedure for air suspension light on. *tt
- Bulletin:
- BC0323961101
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Tachometer inoperative. *tw
- Bulletin:
- BC0480961113
- Component:
- 022132 suspension:rear:springs:air suspension system:springs/bags
- Summary:
- Replacement leveling valve extention rod for hendrickson air-ride suspension. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 96246
- Component:
- 114000 electrical system:wiring
- Summary:
- Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 962419
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Hood grille opening panel - crack at top left and right corners - vehicles built from 11/1/95 through 4/1/96. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 962216
- Component:
- 071100 fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
- Summary:
- Step plate - fuel tank step plate vibrates - vehicles built through 10/1/96 equipped with 70 and/or 120 gallon rear-mounted cylindrical fuel tanks with tank-mounted step plate. *tw
- Bulletin:
- BC0200970201
- Component:
- 138000 visibility:defroster/defogger system
- Summary:
- Dash mounted air valve assemblies, base part #4484, may leak air. new valve part. *jd
- Bulletin:
- BC0205970201
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Vehicles equipped with the cummins electronic engine the tachometer may be inoperative or erratic. *jd
- Bulletin:
- BC0323970201
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Tachometer inoperative. *jd
- Bulletin:
- BC0193970201
- Component:
- 061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Summary:
- Revised fan assemblies for premium diesel engines are now available. *jd
- Bulletin:
- BC1009097020
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Vehicles equipped with the cummins electronic engine the tachometer may be inopeative or erratic. *jd
- Bulletin:
- 97119
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Noise- air leak from behind instrument- panel- vehicles built through 10/21/96. *jd
- Bulletin:
- 97217
- Component:
- 161000 structure:frame and members
- Summary:
- Doors - battery access doors may come loose - new part availability - vehicles built through 9-96. *tw
- Bulletin:
- BC0323972301
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Tachometer inoperative. *jd
- Bulletin:
- BC3350972301
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Engine derate (reduction in engine-power) possibly intermittent- intermitten speedometer or speed control function. *jd
- Bulletin:
- BC3505972301
- Component:
- 072100 fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
- Summary:
- The fuel shutoff solenoid on the p-7100 pump. *jd
- Bulletin:
- BC1018797230
- Component:
- 072100 fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
- Summary:
- Diagnose the fuel shutoff solenoid on the p-7100 pump. *jd
- Bulletin:
- BC1022997230
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- If one of the following symptoms is reproted on a vehicle equipped with an electronic engine please contact ford heavy trucks: intermittent speedometer or speed control functions. *jd
- Bulletin:
- BC3093970225
- Component:
- 061110 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
- Summary:
- A/c compressor drive belt or alternator drive belt rolling off drive pulleys. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 97412
- Component:
- 062200 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
- Summary:
- Cooling system- engine cooling fan cracks at center hub. *jd
- Bulletin:
- BC1026897020
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- The dipstick rubbing against the engine crankshaft. *jd
- Bulletin:
- BC3157970219
- Component:
- 061110 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
- Summary:
- Fead belt may or roll off - vehicles equipped with fd 1460 engine. *tw
- Bulletin:
- BC3163970218
- Component:
- 021230 suspension:front:springs:air suspension system
- Summary:
- Vehicles equipped with hendrickson has suspension - may be difficult to maintain correct vehicle ride height. *tw
- Bulletin:
- BC1031997020
- Component:
- 021231 suspension:front:springs:air suspension:lines and fittings
- Summary:
- Vehicles equipped with the hendrickson air suspension, it may be difficult to maintain the correct vehicle ride height due to the current mounting of the air leveling valve. *jd
- Bulletin:
- BC3202970214
- Component:
- 015000 steering:hydraulic power assist system
- Summary:
- Vehicles equipped with power steering and a bug/dirt screen - the screen may contact the power steering cooler on the passenger side causing a noise concern and over time, may wear a hole in the power steering cooler, resulting in a fluid l
- Bulletin:
- BC3222970212
- Component:
- 162000 structure:body
- Summary:
- Concern with lower roof air deflector support brackets. *tw
- Bulletin:
- BC3223970212
- Component:
- 114200 electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash
- Summary:
- Vehicles equipped with detroit diesel engines may experience a concern with engine warning lamps coming on intermittently. *tw
- Bulletin:
- BC3235970211
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Fd 1060 engines - dipstick rubbing against crankshaft. *tw
- Bulletin:
- BC3275970207
- Component:
- 341000 communications:horn assembly
- Summary:
- Inoperative horn or horn operates even though not pushed. *tw
- Bulletin:
- BC3278970207
- Component:
- 061110 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
- Summary:
- Air conditioning compressor belt may come off drive pully. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 97715
- Component:
- 134000 visibility:sun roof assembly
- Summary:
- Sun visor- optional roof-mounted sun visor vibrates at highway speeds. *jd
- Bulletin:
- 97717
- Component:
- 114100 electrical system:wiring:front underhood
- Summary:
- Wiring- wire harness ground- intermittent or open. *jd
- Bulletin:
- 97517
- Component:
- 061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Summary:
- Engine- diesel- fd1060 and fd1460- white smoke from exhaust- service tip. *jd
- Bulletin:
- 97518
- Component:
- 061110 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
- Summary:
- Front end accessory drive belt (fead)- fead belt may wear and/or come off- vehicles equipped with fd1460 engine built through 12/96. *jd
- Bulletin:
- 97630
- Component:
- 063140 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:catalytic convertor
- Summary:
- Hard starting- possible plugged catalytic converter/muffler (ccm)- vehicles built after 11/29/93 equipped with 1994 emission level fd1060 or fd1460 diesel engine. *jd
- Bulletin:
- BC2234970501
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Vehicles may exhibit rear engine support bracket attatching bolts loosening. *tw
- Bulletin:
- BC2444970501
- Component:
- 062200 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
- Summary:
- Vehicles equipped with cummins m-11 and n-14 select plus engines may exhibit the air operated cooling fan running continuously if the engine ecm fan control parameters are set incorrectly. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 97050110609
- Component:
- 161000 structure:frame and members
- Summary:
- Vehicles equipped with the fd 1460 engine may exhibit rear engine support bracket attaching bolts lossening. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 97050110626
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- The center support bar to the optional bug/dirt screen may crack at either end. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 97010510638
- Component:
- 063200 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
- Summary:
- The vertical exhaust heat shield may exhibit cracking around its mounting bolt hole. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 970902971813
- Component:
- 132000 visibility:glass, side/rear
- Summary:
- Under certain conditions, road splash and spray may build up on the cab side windows. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 970902971815
- Component:
- 062000 engine and engine cooling:cooling system
- Summary:
- Some vehicles fan clutch may cycle on when electrical accessories, such as turn signals, headlamps, etc. are activated. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 970902971816
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- The front end accessory drive (fead) belt may wear and/or come off on some vehicles equipped with a detroit diesel engine and air conditioning. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 970902971817
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Some electronically controlled diesel engines can be modified to increase engine output by altering the original engine management system. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 9833
- Component:
- 162000 structure:body
- Summary:
- Service tips for surface defect removal without repainting. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 98424
- Component:
- 190000 tires
- Summary:
- Condition with tires being lower than expected tire life. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 98425
- Component:
- 062200 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
- Summary:
- Diagnostic informatin and wiring schematics for both the horton and kysor engine cooling fan clutches. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 9852
- Component:
- 190000 tires
- Summary:
- Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 98518
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- The oil level indicator may be difficult to install and/or when installed may contact the crakshaft on some vehicles. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 98711
- Component:
- 062000 engine and engine cooling:cooling system
- Summary:
- Information on availability of revised coolant level sensor. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 98257
- Component:
- 061110 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
- Summary:
- Concerns with the front end accessory drive belt ( fead )-fead belt may wear and/or come off. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 982520
- Component:
- 063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Summary:
- Some vehicles equipped with frame-mounted vertical muffler supports may exhibit a crack along the pipe bend. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 982115
- Component:
- 106000 power train:axle assembly
- Summary:
- A new service parts released. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 982116
- Component:
- 062000 engine and engine cooling:cooling system
- Summary:
- The lower radittor hose is being pulled off at the engine water pump on some vehicles. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 982118
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- A noise heard during driveline torque.
- Bulletin:
- 98201
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Intermittent electrical issues, such as dash lights flashing when the turn signal is activated may occur on some vehicles. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 98202
- Component:
- 133000 visibility:power window devices and controls
- Summary:
- The power distribution box cover is now available. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 982022
- Component:
- 112000 electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
- Summary:
- Delco-remy has made available a revised generator for service. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 982023
- Component:
- 162000 structure:body
- Summary:
- Hinges and hinge springs are now available for service for the optional ready line access door, butterfly doors or transverse access doors. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 98237
- Component:
- 062000 engine and engine cooling:cooling system
- Summary:
- Some vehicles experience heater supply tubes that may crack and/ or leak coolant. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 98243
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Concerns regarding the instrument panel plate cracks at parking brake valve. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 98246
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 9944
- Component:
- 062100 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:radiator assembly
- Summary:
- Procedures on repairing broken radiator coolant supply tank vent hose nipples. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 9811333
- Component:
- 162800 structure:body:hood
- Summary:
- Engineering is investigating conditions on the hood spring contacting the hood causing damage to the hood and / or insulation. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 99205
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- Subject regarding vehicle lean correction procedure. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 99196
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 98162
- Component:
- 162800 structure:body:hood
- Summary:
- Hard to move the hood up and down.*ak
- Bulletin:
- 98157
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Front engine cover cracks. yd
- Bulletin:
- 8164
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Information on 5r55e - 4r55e - 4r44e pump alignment tools. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 9811468
- Component:
- 062200 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
- Summary:
- Some models with cat c10/c12 engines may exhibit cracks in the engine front cover, near the fan hub pulley support mounting contac studs. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 991210
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Ford motor company has released a private labeled material to be used for iron particle / acid rain service repairs. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 11755
- Component:
- 062100 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:radiator assembly
- Summary:
- Some vehicles with the caterpillar 3306 engine may exhibit the lower radiator hose being disconnected from the engine water pump outlet. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 02169
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- Subject regarding vehicle lean correction procedure developed for diagnosing and correcting vehicle lean. *tt
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