1979 Ford 500 - (18 vehicles affected) - Campaign #79V107000
SUMMARY:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DESCRIPTION:
SOME VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH BRAKE CONTROL VALVES AND BRAKE TUBES INTENDED FOR USE IN VEHICLES WITHOUT TRAILER TOW PACKAGES.
CONSEQUENCE:
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
DEALER WILL REPLACE BRAKE CONTROL VALVE AND CONNECTING BRAKE TUBE.
NOTES:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: USE OF INCORRECT BRAKE VALVES WILL INCREASE REAR BRAKEPRESSURE. THE VEHICLE MAY EXHIBIT PREMATURE REAR WHEEL LOCKUP WHICH COULD CAUSELOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.