NHTSA Campaign 86V088000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Jul 11, 1986 · 177 vehicles affected
What's wrong
BUSES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT TYPE OF STEEL TUBING IN THE INTERMEDIATE REAR SERVICE BRAKE LINES WHICH MAY LEAK OR BREAK DURING APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF A BRAKE LINE LEAKED, REAR BRAKES COULD QUIT WORKING, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
REPLACE BRAKE LINES.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORD | B700 | 1986 | 177 |
| FORD | B7000 | 1986 | 177 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 86V088000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.