Vehicle recall 99V050000 · March 15, 1999
Ford Aeromax and Louisville
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with optional wabco air dryer.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 99V050000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 15, 1999
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- 99S05
- Owner notification
- May 5, 1999
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,687
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Aeromax (1997-1998): 1998, 1997
- Ford Louisville (1997-1998): 1998, 1997
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