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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 80V120000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported to NHTSA Sep 19, 1980

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
10,000
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
4
Models covered
4
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Sep 19, 1980
Production May 1, 1980 – Aug 1, 1980

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH FRONT BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED BY THE SUPPLIER. THESE ASSEMBLIES, BOTH RH AND LH, WERE INCORRECTLY BUILT WITH THE FITTINGS MISORIENTED BY 90 DEGREES. THIS COULD CAUSE CHAFING OF THE BRAKE HOSE THROUGH CONTACT WITH THE ADJACENT TIRE DURING FULL TURNS. CONTINUED CHAFING COULD RESULT IN A BRAKE FLUID LEAK.

The remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ONE OR BOTH HOSES AT NO CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS AND WAGONS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; FRONT BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID WILL CAUSE A LOSS OF FRONT WHEELBRAKING ACTION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID MAY BE DETECTED BY ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNINGLIGHT.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
80V120000
Units potentially affected
10,000
Report received
Sep 19, 1980
Production range
May 1, 1980 – Aug 1, 1980
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

4 model years across 4 models

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.