1985 Ford Thunderbird Recall
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Foundation Components: Master Cylinder
Issued November 3, 1985 · Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Affected model years
- 1985
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
- Vehicles affected
- 3,508
- Report received
- November 3, 1985
Summary
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.
Remedy
MASTER CYLINDERS BUILT ON JANUARY 9, 1985 WILL BE REPLACED.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.
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Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.