1985 Ford Mustang Recall NHTSA 85V068000

Release Date:

May 21, 1985

Applicable Country:

USA

NHTSA Campaign Number:

85V068000

Manufacturer:

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Component(s):

• SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
  • POWER ASSIST
    • VACUUM

Summary

BRAKE BOOSTER REAR SHELLS MAY HAVE REDUCED WALL THICKNESSES WHICH COULD CAUSE THE SHELL TO BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: REPEATED BRAKE USE COULD CAUSE THE SHELL TO CRACK AND THE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY TO COME APART. SERVICE BRAKES CAPABILITY WOULD BE TOTALLY LOST WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH 3.8 OR 5.0 LITER ENGINES AND TANDEM POWER BRAKE BOOSTERS. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POLICE OR TAXI PACKAGE OPTION ARE NOT AFFECTED. SYSTEM: POWER BRAKE BOOSTERS.

Other Recalls For The 1985 Ford Mustang

• 1985 Ford Mustang Recall NHTSA 07E064000
• 1985 Ford Mustang Recall NHTSA 92V063000