FORD PINTO 1971: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 71V111000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | PINTO | 1971 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1971-06-28 | 1971-06-28 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1971-05-01 - 1971-06-01
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4225
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
FORD CAMPAIGN NO H-42.BRAKE FLUID MAY HAVE BEEN CONTAMINATEDWITH SMALLAMOUNT OF GASOLINE.COULD AFFECT RUBBER COMPONENT S IN BRAKING SYSTEMANDRESULT IN SOME DETERIORATION IN BRAKING , EVIDENCED BY INCREASED PEDALEFFORTS AND UNEVEN BRAKING.'C ORRECT BY FLUSHING BRAKING SYSTEM AND REFILLINGWITH NEW FLUID .'
