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Recall 84V135000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported to NHTSA Oct 23, 1984

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.
8,051
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
9
Models covered
9
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Oct 23, 1984
Production Aug 1, 1983 – Mar 1, 1984

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

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.

The remedy

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

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES ANDGASOLINE AND PROPANE ENGINES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BOOSTER SUPPLY HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THIS DETERIORATION AND RUPTURE OCCUR DURINGVEHICLE OPERATION, DISTANCE REQUIRED FOR STOPPING WILL BE INCREASED, POSSIBLYRESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. LEAKING FLUID MAY ALSO IGNITE, RESULTING IN AN ENGINECOMPARTMENT FIRE AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

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
84V135000
Units potentially affected
8,051
Report received
Oct 23, 1984
Production range
Aug 1, 1983 – Mar 1, 1984
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

9 model years across 9 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.