NHTSA Campaign 84V135000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Oct 23, 1984 · 8,051 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER SUPPLY HOSES THAT ARE LOCATED TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND MAY CHAFE AND DEVELOP HEAT DAMAGE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. CHAFING AND HEAT INDUCED DETERIORATION OF A HOSE DUE TO DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE MANIFOLD MAY CAUSE THE HOSE TO WEAR. A SUBSEQUENT RUPTURE WILL RESULT IN PUMP FLUID LOSS.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL RELOCATE AND REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER SUPPLY TUBE AND HOSE AS NECESSARY AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD B600 1984 8,051
FORD B700 1984 8,051
FORD B800 1984 8,051
FORD F600 1984 8,051
FORD F700 1984 8,051
FORD F800 1984 8,051
FORD FT600 1984 8,051
FORD FT700 1984 8,051
FORD FT800 1984 8,051

Source: NHTSA Campaign 84V135000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.