MERCURY MONTEGO 1976: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 75V167000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MERCURY | MONTEGO | 1976 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1975-09-17 | 1975-09-08 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 818
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
FORD CAMPAIGN NO 168.POSSIBILITY THAT VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH IMPROPERLYTENSIONED PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS.VEHICLES WITH PARKING BRAKE TENSIONS SET TOOHIGH MAY EXPERIENCE REDUCED REAR BRAKE LINING LIFE, AND HIGH REAR BRAKETEMPERATURE RESULTING IN THE INABILITY TO COMPLETE SOME OF THE SERVICE BRAKEPERFORMANCE TESTS CONTAINED IN FMVSS 105.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND ADJUSTINGBRAKE CABLE TENSION TO PROPER SETTING'.
