NHTSA recall 85V025000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 85V025000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1985-03-11 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER |
| Units potentially affected | 3508 |
What is wrong
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS MAY HAVE IMPROPERLY ANODIZED INTERNAL SURFACES CAUSING ACCELERATED WEAR OF A PISTON SEAL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ONE PORTION OF THE SPLIT BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD BECOME INEFFECTIVE RESULTING IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DRIVER WOULD BE WARNED BY INCREASED PEDAL TRAVEL AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT.
The remedy
MASTER CYLINDERS BUILT ON JANUARY 9, 1985 WILL BE REPLACED.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.
| 1985 FORD THUNDERBIRD | Built 1985-01-01 to 1985-01-01. |
|---|---|
| 1985 MERCURY COUGAR | Built 1985-01-01 to 1985-01-01. |
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