Vehicle recall 02V024000 · January 18, 2002
Ford F-650 and F-750
Certain medium duty pickup trucks equipped with air brakes that include the optional trailer package fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 121, "air brake systems."…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain medium duty pickup trucks equipped with air brakes that include the optional trailer package fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 121, "air brake systems." the air brake lines connected to the tractor protection valve are misrouted.
- Consequence
- A leak in the primary air circuit or secondary air circuit could result in a reduction or loss of the trailer brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will re-route the air lines connected to the tractor protection valve. Owner notification began January 31, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-800-248-0186.
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V024000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 18, 2002
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- 02S31
- Owner notification
- January 31, 2002
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 546
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Supply › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford F-650 (2000-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000
- Ford F-750 (2000-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000
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