Service Brakes, Hydraulic
NHTSA recall 77V160000 · announced September 22, 1977 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 72 units affected
The problem
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL BRAKES INSTEAD OF POWER BRAKES. CONSEQUENTLY, A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS", MAY EXIST.
What to do
DEALER WILL REMOVE THE MANUAL BRAKE COMPONENTS AND INSTALL POWER BRAKE COMPONENTS ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH 302 CID ENGINES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE COMPONENTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DEPENDING ON THE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT INCLUDED ON THESEVEHICLES, MANUAL BRAKES MAY NOT BE ADEQUATE TO ENSURE SAFE STOPPING IN CERTAINDRIVING SITUATIONS AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.