OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
85V025000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder
Reported Mar 11, 1985 · FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Summary
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS MAY HAVE IMPROPERLY ANODIZED INTERNAL SURFACES CAUSING ACCELERATED WEAR OF A PISTON SEAL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ONE PORTION OF THE SPLIT BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD BECOME INEFFECTIVE RESULTING IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DRIVER WOULD BE WARNED BY INCREASED PEDAL TRAVEL AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
MASTER CYLINDERS BUILT ON JANUARY 9, 1985 WILL BE REPLACED.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.
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