Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
79
Reported to NHTSA
1980-12-23
Owners notified
1980-12-15
Defect description
SOME OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH FRONT WHEEL BRAKE HOSES THAT ARE TOO LONG. THIS MAY MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR THE BRAKE HOSE TO CONTACT A FRONT TIRE DURING A FULL LEFT OR RIGHT TURN, WHICH COULD RESULT IN CHAFING OF THE BRAKE HOSE AND SUBSEQUENT BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.
Manufacturer remedy
VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, FRONT BRAKE HOSES AND BRACKETS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE.
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.