FORD B SERIES 1990: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V100000

Make Model Year
FORD B SERIES 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-06-20 1990-05-24 1990-05-31

Production Dates: 1990-01-01 - 1990-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 365

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

INCORRECT SIZE MASTER CYLINDER INSTALLED WILL PROVIDE LESS LINE PRESSURE TO WHEEL CYLINDERS FOR A GIVEN PEDAL PRESSURE.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES ORINCREASED PEDAL PRESSURE REQUIRED FOR A GIVEN STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH COULDCAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSTALL THE CORRECT 1.75 INCH MASTER CYLINDER.

Notes

SYSTEM: HYDROMAX POWER BRAKE ASSEMBLIES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS.