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Issue Date
2017-11-20
Campaign
17S41/17V768
Description
4 channel hydraulic brakes - missing ball plugs. Certain 2017 my motorhome and commercial stripped chassis incomplete vehicles equipped with an antilock brake systems may have brake hydraulic electronic control units that are missing valve block ball plugs. The hecu may leak brake fluid or ingest air during electronic brake distribution and/or ABS activation. The amount of fluid that leaks is dependent on the number and duration of ebd and ABS events that occur. Air ingestion may result in unexpected increased brake pedal travel. Sufficient loss of brake fluid during ABS or ebd events may result in increased pedal travel and or increased stopping distance, and may be accompanied by a brake warning light on the instrument cluster.
Safety Risk
Air ingestion into the hecu may result in unexpected increased brake pedal travel. Sufficient loss of brake fluid during ABS or ebd events may result in increased pedal travel and or increased stopping distance. These conditions may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to inspect the hydraulic block, and replace the hecu if the ball plugs are not present, free of charge parts and labor.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
2017-11-20
Campaign
17S41/17V768
Description
4 channel hydraulic brakes - missing ball plugs. Certain 2017 my motorhome and commercial stripped chassis incomplete vehicles equipped with an antilock brake systems may have brake hydraulic electronic control units that are missing valve block ball plugs. The hecu may leak brake fluid or ingest air during electronic brake distribution and/or ABS activation. The amount of fluid that leaks is dependent on the number and duration of ebd and ABS events that occur. Air ingestion may result in unexpected increased brake pedal travel. Sufficient loss of brake fluid during ABS or ebd events may result in increased pedal travel and or increased stopping distance, and may be accompanied by a brake warning light on the instrument cluster.
Safety Risk
Air ingestion into the hecu may result in unexpected increased brake pedal travel. Sufficient loss of brake fluid during ABS or ebd events may result in increased pedal travel and or increased stopping distance. These conditions may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to inspect the hydraulic block, and replace the hecu if the ball plugs are not present, free of charge parts and labor.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
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