NHTSA Recall 79V201000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Reported 1979-11-02. An estimated 500 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
DIMENSIONAL DIFFERENCES IN THE 1980 VERSUS THE 1979 ASSEMBLIES MAY ALLOW THE INNER BRAKE LINING/SHOE TO MOVE OUTWARD TO A POSITION WHERE IT IS NO LONGER RETAINED IN THE SHOE SLOT WHEN THE FRONT BRAKE INNER LININGS BECOME WORN TO THE POINT OF NEEDING REPLACEMENT. THE INNER BRAKE SHOE COULD THEN WEDGE BETWEEN THE ROTOR AND SPINDLE, POSSIBLY CAUSING A SUDDEN LOCK-UP OF ONE FRONT WHEEL. THIS CAN OCCUR WITHOUT BRAKE APPLICATION AND WOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT STEERING CONTROL. THESE DIMENSIONAL DIFFERENCES COULD ALSO ALLOW ADDITIONAL TRAVEL OF THE BRAKE PISTON SUCH THAT A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID FROM THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM MAY OCCUR. THIS WOULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
What the manufacturer will do
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HUB AND ROTOR ASSEMBLIES AND SPINDLE SEALS.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS WITH 6200 AND 6900 LB GVWR AND EQUIPPED WITHTWO WHEEL DRIVE AND STANDARD FRONT BRAKES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL ALONG WITH INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCES COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.