FORD: TAURUS: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 94V198000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | TAURUS |
| Model Year: | 1995 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufacturered: | 19940901 - 19940901 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 1500 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19941223 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: | 19941011 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19941028 |
Defect Summary:
THE RETAINER CLIP WHICH HOLDS THE MASTER CYLINDER PUSH ROD TO THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM IS MISSING OR NOT COMPLETELY INSTALLED. THE PUSH ROD CAN SEPARATE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM.
Consequence Summary:
THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY AND AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE RETAINER CLIP.
Notes:
SYSTEM: BRAKES; HYDRAULIC; PEDALS AND LINKAGES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.