Ford Recall 90V100000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation Components, Master Cylinder

NHTSA recall 90V100000 · announced May 24, 1990 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 365 units affected

The problem

INCORRECT SIZE MASTER CYLINDER INSTALLED WILL PROVIDE LESS LINE PRESSURE TO WHEEL CYLINDERS FOR A GIVEN PEDAL PRESSURE.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES ORINCREASED PEDAL PRESSURE REQUIRED FOR A GIVEN STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH COULDCAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

INSTALL THE CORRECT 1.75 INCH MASTER CYLINDER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: HYDROMAX POWER BRAKE ASSEMBLIES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS.

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.