NHTSA recall 99V123000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 99V123000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 99S16 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1999-05-18 |
| Owners notified | 1999-05-17 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Units potentially affected | 15681 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LINE TO THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (HCU) CONNECTION COULD SEPARATE CAUSING THE LINE TO LEAK WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED.
What can happen
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKE PRESSURE TO THE FRONT WHEELS, INCREASING THE STOPPING DISTANCE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FLARE NUT ON THE BRAKE LINE.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 17, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1999 FORD EXPLORER | Built 1999-04-16 to 1999-05-03. |
|---|---|
| 1999 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER | Built 1999-04-16 to 1999-05-03. |
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