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.