FORD THUNDERBIRD 1985: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V025000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1985 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 1985-03-11 | 1985-03-20 |
Production Dates: 1985-01-01 - 1985-01-01
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3508
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
MASTER CYLINDERS BUILT ON JANUARY 9, 1985 WILL BE REPLACED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.
