Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 79V201000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor

FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1979-11-02.

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V201000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
500
Reported to NHTSA
1979-11-02
Owners notified
1979-10-30

Defect description

DIMENSIONAL DIFFERENCES IN THE 1980 VERSUS THE 1979 ASSEMBLIES MAY ALLOW THE INNER BRAKE LINING/SHOE TO MOVE OUTWARD TO A POSITION WHERE IT IS NO LONGER RETAINED IN THE SHOE SLOT WHEN THE FRONT BRAKE INNER LININGS BECOME WORN TO THE POINT OF NEEDING REPLACEMENT. THE INNER BRAKE SHOE COULD THEN WEDGE BETWEEN THE ROTOR AND SPINDLE, POSSIBLY CAUSING A SUDDEN LOCK-UP OF ONE FRONT WHEEL. THIS CAN OCCUR WITHOUT BRAKE APPLICATION AND WOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT STEERING CONTROL. THESE DIMENSIONAL DIFFERENCES COULD ALSO ALLOW ADDITIONAL TRAVEL OF THE BRAKE PISTON SUCH THAT A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID FROM THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM MAY OCCUR. THIS WOULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HUB AND ROTOR ASSEMBLIES AND SPINDLE SEALS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS WITH 6200 AND 6900 LB GVWR AND EQUIPPED WITHTWO WHEEL DRIVE AND STANDARD FRONT BRAKES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL ALONG WITH INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCES COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Ford F2501979

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.