Recalls › 77V159000

NHTSA recall 77V159000

Suspension › Rear

Ford Fairmont and 1 more

Reported Sep 22, 197718 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANY

The defect

The involved vehicles may be in non-compliance to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic brake systems", due to installation of incorrect rear axle assemblies. Consequently, early rear wheel lock-up under light loading conditions could result causing vehicle directional instability. Rear braking effectiveness would also be reduced.

The remedy

Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install the correct rear axle assembly without charge to owner.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

Ask AI about this recallChatGPTClaudePerplexityGoogle AIGrok

Vehicles in this recall

Ford Fairmont
1978
Mercury Zephyr
1978

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: suspension; rear axle assemblies.consequences of defect: vehicle directional instability and decrease in rearbraking action may cause loss of vehicle control and an accident.