Recall campaign · NHTSA 79V262000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders

FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1979-12-18.

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V262000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
3,000
Reported to NHTSA
1979-12-18
Owners notified
1980-02-20

Defect description

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS". REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES INTENDED FOR OTHER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THE WHEEL CYLINDERS MAY NOT BE THE CORRECT SIZE. THIS COULD AFFECT BRAKING PERFORMANCE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE ANY INCORRECT WHEEL CYLINDERS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCES, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford Fairmont1980
Ford Thunderbird1980
MERCURY Cougar1980
MERCURY Zephyr1980

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.