# NHTSA recall 85V068000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1985 FORD LTD](/makes/ford/ltd/1985/recalls.md). Built 1985\-04\-01 to 1985\-04\-01.
- [1985 FORD MUSTANG](/makes/ford/mustang/1985/recalls.md). Built 1985\-04\-01 to 1985\-04\-01.
- [1985 MERCURY CAPRI](/makes/mercury/capri/1985/recalls.md). Built 1985\-04\-01 to 1985\-04\-01.
- [1985 MERCURY MARQUIS](/makes/mercury/marquis/1985/recalls.md). Built 1985\-04\-01 to 1985\-04\-01.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [985A13](/bulletins/601012.md), 1998-06-17, Service bulletin
- [95212](/bulletins/46478.md), 1996-04-25, Service bulletin
- [9562](/bulletins/3030100.md), 1995-11-01, Service bulletin
- [BC2850950401](/bulletins/3010500.md), 1995-11-01, Service bulletin
- [9562](/bulletins/39900.md), 1995-11-01, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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