Vehicle recall 74V237000 · December 2, 1974

Ford WT9000, B700 and 2 more models

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Notes: Ford campaign no 147.BUS chassis and trucks.possibility that trucksequipped with air brakes may have been inadvertently built with an air supplyline from the foot treadle valve to the air supply tank that could becomedisconnected.should this occur, the air supply tank pressure would beexhausted and the service brake system could not be activated.(correct byinspecting and installing inserts where missing and tighten tube nuts tospecification).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 74V237000
Reported to NHTSA: December 2, 1974
Filed by: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owner notification: December 23, 1974
Vehicles potentially affected: 6,705
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Service brakes, air › Supply › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 74V237000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Ford B-750 (1973-1975): 1975, 1974, 1973
Ford B700 (1973-1975): 1975, 1974, 1973
Ford B7000 (1973-1975): 1975, 1974, 1973
Ford WT9000 (1972-1975): 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972

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