1979 MERCURY MARQUIS RECALL - #78V199000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1979 MERCURY MARQUIS |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1978 - 8/1/1978 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
8/1/1979 |
| # Affected |
8,700 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
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| Description |
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| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL PROTECTIVE SHIELDS ON THE REBOUND BUMPER BRACKETS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; FRONT BRAKE HOSES.SYSTEM: DUE TO IMPROPER DIMENSIONAL SPECIFICATIONS, THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES MAYCONTACT AND CHAFE AGAINST THE EDGES OF THE FRAME-MOUNTED REBOUND BUMPERBRACKETS. CHAFING OF THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE MAY CAUSE A BRAKE FLUID LEAK ANDSUBSEQUENT LOSS OF FRONT WHEEL BRAKING CAPABILITY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF FRONT WHEEL BRAKING WOULD CAUSE AN INCREASE INDISTANCE REQUIRED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
| See also |
1979 MERCURY MARQUIS Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
1979 MERCURY MARQUIS Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
1979 MERCURY MARQUIS Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1979 MERCURY MARQUIS Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, PEDALS AND LINKAGES
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