NHTSA Recall 79V262000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Reported 1979-12-18. An estimated 3,000 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS". REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES INTENDED FOR OTHER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THE WHEEL CYLINDERS MAY NOT BE THE CORRECT SIZE. THIS COULD AFFECT BRAKING PERFORMANCE.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL REPLACE ANY INCORRECT WHEEL CYLINDERS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCES, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.