NHTSA Campaign 90V100000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported May 24, 1990 · 365 vehicles affected

What's wrong

INCORRECT SIZE MASTER CYLINDER INSTALLED WILL PROVIDE LESS LINE PRESSURE TO WHEEL CYLINDERS FOR A GIVEN PEDAL PRESSURE.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES ORINCREASED PEDAL PRESSURE REQUIRED FOR A GIVEN STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH COULDCAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSTALL THE CORRECT 1.75 INCH MASTER CYLINDER.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD B SERIES 1990 365
FORD F SERIES 1990 365

Source: NHTSA Campaign 90V100000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.