Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum
NHTSA recall 85V068000 · announced May 21, 1985 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 14,008 units affected
The problem
BRAKE BOOSTER REAR SHELLS MAY HAVE REDUCED WALL THICKNESSES WHICH COULD CAUSE THE SHELL TO BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: REPEATED BRAKE USE COULD CAUSE THE SHELL TO CRACK AND THE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY TO COME APART. SERVICE BRAKES CAPABILITY WOULD BE TOTALLY LOST WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
What to do
INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH 3.8 OR 5.0 LITER ENGINES ANDTANDEM POWER BRAKE BOOSTERS.VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POLICE OR TAXI PACKAGE OPTION ARE NOT AFFECTED.SYSTEM: POWER BRAKE BOOSTERS.
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.