Ford Recall 82V120000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation Components, Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
NHTSA recall 82V120000 · announced December 7, 1982 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 33,863 units affected
The problem
THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER TO CHASSIS TUBE AND HOSE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN LOCATED IN SUCH A WAY THAT IT IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO CHAFING DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. CONTINUED CHAFING MAY RESULT IN TUBE OR HOSE FAILURE AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID.
What to do
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A BRAKE LINE ATTACHING CLIP AND REPLACE ANY DAMAGED BRAKE TUBE AND HOSE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC BRAKE TUBE AND HOSE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID WOULD LEAD TO A REDUCTION IN ORLOSS OF SERVICE BRAKING CAPABILITY WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: VEHICLE OPERATOR MAY BE ALERTED TO THE PROBLEM BY A DROP IN BRAKE PEDALHEIGHT DURING APPLICATION. ILLUMINATION OF BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON THEINSTRUMENT PANEL MAY ALSO ALERT DRIVER TO THE SITUATION.
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.