| October 01, 1984 1984 Ford Escort Recalled NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 84V123000 Component:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: COMPONENTS:
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected:
14998
Summary:
THE BRAKE LINE MAY BE POSITIONED TOO CLOSE TO AN ENGINE BRACKET. NORMAL ENGINE MOVEMENTS MAY CAUSE THE BRACKET TO RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE LINE.
Remedy:
THE BRAKE LINE WILL BE INSPECTED AND REROUTED IF NECESSARY.
Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION AND TURBO 1.6 LITER ENGINES
.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE LINE. CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE BRAKE LINE WEARS ENOUGH THAT BRAKE FLUID LEAKS FROM THE LINE, THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE MAY INCREASE. THE DETERIORATION IN BRAKING PERFORMANCE FROM A FLUID LEAK COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT SHOULD ALERT DRIVER TO FLUID LOSS. INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL OR SPONGY BRAKE PEDAL ACTION MAY ALSO OCCUR. | |
