Mercury Recall 92V132002: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation Components, Master Cylinder
NHTSA recall 92V132002 · announced September 21, 1992 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 3,500 units affected
The problem
THE SERVICE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WAS NOT PROPERLY ASSEMBLED OR COULD HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY THE EVACUATION AND FILLING OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT.
The risk
THIS CAN RESULT IN A PARTIAL BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE DUE TOINTERNAL MASTER CYLINDER LEAKAGE WHICH CAN CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKING ON TWO OF THEFOUR WHEELS. IF THIS OCCURS, THERE WOULD BE INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL, HIGHERPEDAL EFFORTS AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
What to do
A NEW BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WILL BE INSTALLED.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKES: MASTER CYLINDER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI-VANS.
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.