Recall campaign · NHTSA 84V123000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1984-10-10.

Recall campaignNHTSA 84V123000

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
14,998
Reported to NHTSA
1984-10-10
Owners notified
1984-11-26

Defect description

THE BRAKE LINE MAY BE POSITIONED TOO CLOSE TO AN ENGINE BRACKET. NORMAL ENGINE MOVEMENTS MAY CAUSE THE BRACKET TO RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE LINE.

Manufacturer remedy

THE BRAKE LINE WILL BE INSPECTED AND REROUTED IF NECESSARY.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTIONAND TURBO 1.6 LITER ENGINES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE LINE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE BRAKE LINE WEARS ENOUGH THAT BRAKE FLUID LEAKSFROM THE LINE, THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE MAY INCREASE. THE DETERIORATION INBRAKING PERFORMANCE FROM A FLUID LEAK COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT SHOULD ALERT DRIVER TO FLUID LOSS. INCREASEDBRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL OR SPONGY BRAKE PEDAL ACTION MAY ALSO OCCUR.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford Escort1984
MERCURY LN71984
MERCURY Lynx1984

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.