DUTCHMEN AEROSTAR 1990: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

Make : DUTCHMEN Model : AEROSTAR Year : 1990
Build Dates : 1989-08-01 - 1989-10-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 89V223000
Date Owner's Notified: 1989-12-27 Date Received by ODI: 1989-12-11 Date Added to Database: 1990-01-02
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 30000
Summary:
      INABILITY TO MAINTAIN PRESSURE IN THE SECONDARY SYSTEM OF THE MASTER CYLINDER "CONTROLS BRAKING OF REAR WHEELS" COULD INCREASE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL AND REDUCE BRAKE PERFORMANCE AT TEMPERATURES LESS THAN 40 DEGREES.
Consequence:
      THIS WOULD CAUSE REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS ANDINCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE THAT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH OR COLLISION.
Remedy:
      INSTALL NEW DESIGN MASTER CYLINDER INCORPORATING A REDESIGNED SEAL.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: BRAKES, MASTER CYLINDER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK, VAN.