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NHTSA recall 81V084000 · announced July 7, 1981 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 4,338 units affected

The problem

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER BRAKE BOOSTERS HAVE FRONT AND REAR SHELLS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY JOINED. IMPROPERLY JOINED BOOSTER SHELLS MAY SEPARATE EITHER PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY DURING BRAKE APPLICATION.

What to do

ALL DEFECTIVE BOOSTERS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER BRAKE BOOSTERS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; POWER BRAKE BOOSTER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS SEPARATION MAY RESULT IN TOTAL LOSS OF THE SERVICEBRAKES WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND POSSIBLY, ANACCIDENT.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED TO CONTACT DEALER IMMEDIATELY TO FIND OUT WHETHER THEDEFECT WAS CORRECTED PRIOR TO VEHICLE PURCHASE. THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BEDRIVEN UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS CORRECTED.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1981 Ford Escort
• 1982 Ford Exp
• 1982 Mercury Ln7
• 1981 Mercury Lynx

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.