| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
79V262000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
FORD |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
THUNDERBIRD |
| Model Year: |
1980 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufacturered: |
19790901 - 19790901 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
3000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19800220 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19800220 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: |
19791218 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19800114 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
105 |
| Defect Summary: |
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. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
DEALER WILL REPLACE ANY INCORRECT WHEEL CYLINDERS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |