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NHTSA Campaign 03E015000

EQUIPMENT

Issued by TRANS/AIR MANUFACTURING CORP. · Reported Mar 6, 2003 · 249 vehicles affected

What's wrong

TRANS/AIR COMPRESSOR MOUNT KITS, PART NOS. 4012120-01, 4012120-02, AND 4012120-03, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2002, AND MARCH 3, 2003. THE MOUNTS IN QUESTION ARE ONLY INSTALLED IN 2003 FORD VEHICLES WITH A 7.3L ENGINE. THESE COMPRESSOR MOUNT KITS CONTAIN A BELT GUARD THAT SHOULD NOT BE USED ON A 2003 MODEL YEAR VEHICLE. THERE MAY BE CONTACT BETWEEN THE BELT GUARD AND THE BRAKE LINE. THIS CONTACT, IF SEVERE ENOUGH, COULD RUD THROUGH THE BRAKE LINE RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKING CAPACITY.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD HAPPEN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

TRANS/AIR WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REMOVE THE BELT GUARD. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 23, 2003. 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 TRANS/AIR WARRANTY DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-673-2446 EXT. 268.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
COMPRESSOR MOUNT KIT 4012120-02 2003 249
COMPRESSOR MOUNT KIT 4012120-03 2003 249
COMPRESSOR MOUNT KIT 4102120-01 2003 249
TRANS/AIR COMPRESSOR MOUNT KIT 2003 249

Source: NHTSA Campaign 03E015000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.