Auto Recalls for Consumers

1980 MERCURY COUGAR Recall - Campaign #79V262000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1980 MERCURY COUGAR RECALL - #79V262000

RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : DRUM : WHEEL CYLINDERS

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS". REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES INTENDED FOR OTHER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THE WHEEL CYLINDERS MAY NOT BE THE CORRECT SIZE. THIS COULD AFFECT BRAKING PERFORMANCE.

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Vehicle 1980 MERCURY COUGAR
Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured between 9/1/1979 - 9/1/1979
Recalled on 1/14/1980
Influenced by FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owners Notified on 2/20/1980
# Affected 3,000
Recalled for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
 
Description THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS". REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES INTENDED FOR OTHER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THE WHEEL CYLINDERS MAY NOT BE THE CORRECT SIZE. THIS COULD AFFECT BRAKING PERFORMANCE.
Consequences
Corrective action DEALER WILL REPLACE ANY INCORRECT WHEEL CYLINDERS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCES, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
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