NHTSA recall 84V123000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 84V123000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1984-10-10 |
| Owners notified | 1984-11-26 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Units potentially affected | 14998 |
What is wrong
THE BRAKE LINE MAY BE POSITIONED TOO CLOSE TO AN ENGINE BRACKET. NORMAL ENGINE MOVEMENTS MAY CAUSE THE BRACKET TO RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE LINE.
The remedy
THE BRAKE LINE WILL BE INSPECTED AND REROUTED IF NECESSARY.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTIONAND TURBO 1.6 LITER ENGINES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE LINE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE BRAKE LINE WEARS ENOUGH THAT BRAKE FLUID LEAKSFROM THE LINE, THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE MAY INCREASE. THE DETERIORATION INBRAKING PERFORMANCE FROM A FLUID LEAK COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT SHOULD ALERT DRIVER TO FLUID LOSS. INCREASEDBRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL OR SPONGY BRAKE PEDAL ACTION MAY ALSO OCCUR.
| 1984 FORD ESCORT | Built 1983-10-01 to 1984-06-01. |
|---|---|
| 1984 MERCURY LN7 | Built 1983-10-01 to 1984-06-01. |
| 1984 MERCURY LYNX | Built 1983-10-01 to 1984-06-01. |
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