Recalls › 79V262000

NHTSA recall 79V262000

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum › Wheel cylinders

Ford Fairmont and 3 more

Reported Dec 18, 19793,000 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Sep 1, 1979 – Sep 1, 1979

The 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.

The remedy

Dealer will replace any incorrect wheel cylinders without charge to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford Fairmont
1980
Ford Thunderbird
1980
Mercury Cougar
1980
Mercury Zephyr
1980

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.