ESCORT: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	80V134000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	ESCORT
Model Year:	1981
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19800801 - 19801001
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	27000
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19801003
Recall Initiated By:	19801003
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19801003
Record Creation Date:	19801209
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Defect Summary:	ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE RIGHT AND LEFT HAND REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATE ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS. BACKING PLATE BOLTS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO WITHSTAND THE LOADS EXPERIENCED DURING TRUCK SHIPMENT. IF THE BOLTS LOOSEN FROM THE SPINDLE DURING OPERATION, BACKING PLATE MOVEMENT MAY RESULT IN WEAKENING OR PREMATURE WEAR OF ONE OR BOTH REAR BRAKE TUBES. THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	DEALER WILL INSPECT AND TIGHTEN THE BOLTS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATIONS. REAR BRAKE TUBES WILL BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

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