NHTSA recall 81V084000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 81V084000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1981-07-07 |
| Owners notified | 1981-06-26 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM |
| Units potentially affected | 4338 |
What is wrong
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER BRAKE BOOSTERS HAVE FRONT AND REAR SHELLS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY JOINED. IMPROPERLY JOINED BOOSTER SHELLS MAY SEPARATE EITHER PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY DURING BRAKE APPLICATION.
The remedy
ALL DEFECTIVE BOOSTERS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER BRAKE BOOSTERS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; POWER BRAKE BOOSTER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS SEPARATION MAY RESULT IN TOTAL LOSS OF THE SERVICEBRAKES WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND POSSIBLY, ANACCIDENT.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED TO CONTACT DEALER IMMEDIATELY TO FIND OUT WHETHER THEDEFECT WAS CORRECTED PRIOR TO VEHICLE PURCHASE. THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BEDRIVEN UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS CORRECTED.
| 1981 FORD ESCORT | Built 1981-06-01 to 1981-06-01. |
|---|---|
| 1982 FORD EXP | Built 1981-06-01 to 1981-06-01. |
| 1982 MERCURY LN7 | Built 1981-06-01 to 1981-06-01. |
| 1981 MERCURY LYNX | Built 1981-06-01 to 1981-06-01. |
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