Ford L8501
Model L8501 made by Ford got 1 consumer complain as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to service brakes, hydraulic. . There was one recall concerning wheels .
Model 1998
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS - RIM | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V120011 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 10/21/1997 to 12/18/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 11 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 12/07/1998 | 01/11/1999 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: trailers equipped with aftermarket aluminum dual wheels, 22.5x8.25, one-piece, tubeless, supplied by accuride/akw. certain design revisions combined with process conditions caused fatigue cracks in these wheels. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can cause failure of these wheels. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Accuride/akw will replace these wheels. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Accuride/akw will conduct the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. owner notification began july 27, 1998. owners who do not have their wheels replaced free within a reasonable time should contact accuride/kaiser at 1-888-665-9189.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 01/15/1998 | 1 | 09/22/1997 | |
| Brakes feel spongy or soft when pressure is applied to the brake pedal. consumer is concerned that the brake system would not stop vehicle in an emergency braking situation. dealership has not examined vehicle for this problem. *ak *jb | |||