Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 86V088000

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

FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1986-07-11.

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V088000

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
177
Reported to NHTSA
1986-07-11
Owners notified
1986-07-02

Defect description

BUSES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT TYPE OF STEEL TUBING IN THE INTERMEDIATE REAR SERVICE BRAKE LINES WHICH MAY LEAK OR BREAK DURING APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF A BRAKE LINE LEAKED, REAR BRAKES COULD QUIT WORKING, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE BRAKE LINES.

Notes

SYSTEM: HYDRAULIC BRAKE TUBING. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY-DUTY BUS CHASSIS WITH 255" WHEELBASES AND HYDRAULICBRAKES.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford B7001986
Ford B70001986

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.