1985 FORD MUSTANG RECALL - #85V068000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : POWER ASSIST : VACUUM
BRAKE BOOSTER REAR SHELLS MAY HAVE REDUCED WALL THICKNESSES WHICH COULD CAUSE THE SHELL TO BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: REPEATED BRAKE USE COULD CAUSE THE SHELL TO CRACK AND THE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY TO COME APART. SERVICE BRAKES CAPABILITY WOULD BE TOTALLY LOST WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1985 FORD MUSTANG |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
4/1/1985 - 4/1/1985 |
| Recalled on |
5/31/1985 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
14,008 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM |
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| Description |
BRAKE BOOSTER REAR SHELLS MAY HAVE REDUCED WALL THICKNESSES WHICH COULD CAUSE THE SHELL TO BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: REPEATED BRAKE USE COULD CAUSE THE SHELL TO CRACK AND THE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY TO COME APART. SERVICE BRAKES CAPABILITY WOULD BE TOTALLY LOST WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH 3.8 OR 5.0 LITER ENGINES ANDTANDEM POWER BRAKE BOOSTERS.VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POLICE OR TAXI PACKAGE OPTION ARE NOT AFFECTED.SYSTEM: POWER BRAKE BOOSTERS. |
| See also |
1985 FORD MUSTANG Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
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