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NHTSA recall 79V106000

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Ford Ltd and 1 more

Reported Apr 30, 1979162,000 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Aug 1, 1978 – Apr 1, 1979

The defect

Some of these vehicles were produced with misindexed front brake hoses which could contact a tire or wheel in a full-turn condition. Chafing and wear to the brake hose could result in loss of brake fluid and front wheel braking capability.

The remedy

Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, re-index the front brake hose. Those hoses showing signs of abrasion will be replaced, without charge to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford Ltd
1979
Mercury Marquis
1979

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: service brakes, brake hoses, front.consequences of defect: rear wheel brakes will not be affected, but loss offront brakes would increase the vehicle stopping distance. This could cause avehicle accident in a situation which requires a sudden stop.