NHTSA recall 85V068000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 85V068000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1985-05-21 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM |
| Units potentially affected | 14008 |
What is wrong
BRAKE BOOSTER REAR SHELLS MAY HAVE REDUCED WALL THICKNESSES WHICH COULD CAUSE THE SHELL TO BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: REPEATED BRAKE USE COULD CAUSE THE SHELL TO CRACK AND THE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY TO COME APART. SERVICE BRAKES CAPABILITY WOULD BE TOTALLY LOST WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH 3.8 OR 5.0 LITER ENGINES ANDTANDEM POWER BRAKE BOOSTERS.VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POLICE OR TAXI PACKAGE OPTION ARE NOT AFFECTED.SYSTEM: POWER BRAKE BOOSTERS.
| 1985 FORD LTD | Built 1985-04-01 to 1985-04-01. |
|---|---|
| 1985 FORD MUSTANG | Built 1985-04-01 to 1985-04-01. |
| 1985 MERCURY CAPRI | Built 1985-04-01 to 1985-04-01. |
| 1985 MERCURY MARQUIS | Built 1985-04-01 to 1985-04-01. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 985A13 | 1998-06-17. Service bulletin. THE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE. *YC |
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| 95212 | 1996-04-25. Service bulletin. THE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE BECAUSE IT MAY BE INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE RUBBER MATERIAL USED IN THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM. IF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE IS USED TO LUBRICATE ANY PART OF THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM, IT COULD CAUSE RUBBER PARTS TO SWELL IF LUBRICANT CONTACTS THE RUBBER MATERIAL. |
| 9562 | 1995-11-01. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN |
| BC2850950401 | 1995-11-01. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN |
| 9562 | 1995-11-01. Service bulletin. ROUGHNESS CONCERN DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. *TW |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.