NHTSA recall 91V134000
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
Ford Taurus and 2 more
Reported Aug 6, 1991325,000 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Oct 1, 1985 – Jan 1, 1991
The defect
Front disc brake rotors of the subject vehicles may experience severe corrosion if operated in areas where calcium chloride and sodium chloride are used extensively.
The risk
Severely corroded rotors may fracture or separate nearthe inner edges of the brake discs resulting in reduced braking effectiveness,higher than normal pedal efforts, loud grinding noises, and moderate pulls whenthe brakes are applied. Reduced braking effectiveness may increase minimumstopping distances, possibly resulting in an accident.
The remedy
Replace front brake rotors with full cast front brake rotors.