THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL BRAKES INSTEAD OF POWER BRAKES
— Recall Campaign #77V160000
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL BRAKES INSTEAD OF POWER BRAKES. CONSEQUENTLY, A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS", MAY EXIST.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 72 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
77V160000
| Manufacturer: | Ford Motor Company |
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| Recall date: | September 22, 1977 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 77V160000 |
| Units affected: | 72 |
- Description:
- THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL BRAKES INSTEAD OF POWER BRAKES. CONSEQUENTLY, A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS", MAY EXIST.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- DEALER WILL REMOVE THE MANUAL BRAKE COMPONENTS AND INSTALL POWER BRAKE COMPONENTS ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES, WITHOUT CHARGE.
- Notes:
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH 302 CID ENGINES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE COMPONENTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DEPENDING ON THE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT INCLUDED ON THESEVEHICLES, MANUAL BRAKES MAY NOT BE ADEQUATE TO ENSURE SAFE STOPPING IN CERTAINDRIVING SITUATIONS AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.