Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 90V097000

Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist

FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1990-05-21.

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V097000

Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
3,200
Reported to NHTSA
1990-05-21
Owners notified
1990-07-17

Defect description

INTERCONNECTION OF RETURN LINE PLUMBING FROM HYDROBOOST STEERING GEAR MAY CAUSE LIGHT APPLICATION OF HYDROBOOST UNIT WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN DRAGGING BRAKES, BRAKE FADE, ORPREMATURE WEAR AND/OR HEAT DAMAGE TO BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS, REDUCING BRAKINGEFFICIENCY WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL REVISED RETURN LINES AND REPLACE DAMAGED BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: POWER BRAKE - POWER STEERING GEAR RETURN LINE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: F SUPER DUTY MOTOR HOME CHASSIS AND F SUPER DUTY COMMERCIALCHASSIS.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford F Series1990 1989

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.