| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
94V198000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
FORD |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
TAURUS |
| Model Year: |
1995 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| 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: |
19941223 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: |
19941011 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19941028 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| 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. |