Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 92V075000

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

FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1992-05-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V075000

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
25,000
Reported to NHTSA
1992-05-19
Owners notified
1992-06-26

Defect description

THE REAR BRAKE LINES HAVE INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE TUBE AND THE VEHICLE UNDERBODY IN THE AREA OF THE LEFT REAR WHEEL OPENING.

Safety risk

INADEQUATE CLEARANCE CAN CAUSE ABRASION OF THE BRAKE LINEAND A LEAK CAN DEVELOP, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID TO THE REAR BRAKESYSTEM AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.

Manufacturer remedy

REPAIR ANY BRAKE LINES THAT HAVE AN INDICATION OF CONTACT OR HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR CONTACT WITH THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. RELOCATE LINES, IF NECESSARY.

Notes

SYSTEM: REAR BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH 5.8 LITER ENGINES AND POLICEPERFORMANCE PACKAGES.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford Crown Victoria1991 1990

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.