Model year record

1990 Ford B Series

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V100000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 365
Reported to NHTSA: 1990-05-24
Owners notified: 1990-06-20

Defect description

INCORRECT SIZE MASTER CYLINDER INSTALLED WILL PROVIDE LESS LINE PRESSURE TO WHEEL CYLINDERS FOR A GIVEN PEDAL PRESSURE.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES ORINCREASED PEDAL PRESSURE REQUIRED FOR A GIVEN STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH COULDCAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL THE CORRECT 1.75 INCH MASTER CYLINDER.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.