Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1979-04-30.
Recall campaignNHTSA 79V107000
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
18
Reported to NHTSA
1979-04-30
Owners notified
1979-05-03
Defect description
SOME VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH BRAKE CONTROL VALVES AND BRAKE TUBES INTENDED FOR USE IN VEHICLES WITHOUT TRAILER TOW PACKAGES.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE BRAKE CONTROL VALVE AND CONNECTING BRAKE TUBE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: USE OF INCORRECT BRAKE VALVES WILL INCREASE REAR BRAKEPRESSURE. THE VEHICLE MAY EXHIBIT PREMATURE REAR WHEEL LOCKUP WHICH COULD CAUSELOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.