Ford and Mercury Recall 85V025000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation Components, Master Cylinder
NHTSA recall 85V025000 · announced March 11, 1985 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 3,508 units affected
The problem
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS MAY HAVE IMPROPERLY ANODIZED INTERNAL SURFACES CAUSING ACCELERATED WEAR OF A PISTON SEAL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ONE PORTION OF THE SPLIT BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD BECOME INEFFECTIVE RESULTING IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DRIVER WOULD BE WARNED BY INCREASED PEDAL TRAVEL AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT.
What to do
MASTER CYLINDERS BUILT ON JANUARY 9, 1985 WILL BE REPLACED.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.
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.