MERCURY: CAPRI: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 75V093000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | CAPRI |
| Model Year: | 1976 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 44890 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19750515 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: | 19750519 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19791012 |
Notes:
FORD CAMPAIGN NO 160.PRODUCED FROM APRIL 1, 1974 TO FEBRUARY 7, 1975.POSSIBILITY THAT THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES MAY DEVELOP LATERAL SPLITS IN THE OUTERCOVER OF THE HOSE.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE SPLITS MAY EVENTUALLY RESULTIN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE AND LOSS OF FRONT SERVICE BRAKES.REAR BRAKES WILLREMAIN OPERATIONAL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH IMPROVED TYPEHOSE).