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1978 FORD P600 Recall - Campaign #80V167000

 
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1978 FORD P600 RECALL - #80V167000

RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

SOME OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH FRONT WHEEL BRAKE HOSES THAT ARE TOO LONG. THIS MAY MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR THE BRAKE HOSE TO CONTACT A FRONT TIRE DURING A FULL LEFT OR RIGHT TURN, WHICH COULD RESULT IN CHAFING OF THE BRAKE HOSE AND SUBSEQUENT BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.

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Vehicle 1978 FORD P600
Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900
Recalled on 1/13/1981
Influenced by FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owners Notified on 12/15/1980
# Affected 79
Recalled for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Description SOME OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH FRONT WHEEL BRAKE HOSES THAT ARE TOO LONG. THIS MAY MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR THE BRAKE HOSE TO CONTACT A FRONT TIRE DURING A FULL LEFT OR RIGHT TURN, WHICH COULD RESULT IN CHAFING OF THE BRAKE HOSE AND SUBSEQUENT BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.
Consequences
Corrective action VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, FRONT BRAKE HOSES AND BRACKETS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE HOSES (FRONT).CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE MAY CAUSE A TOTAL LOSS OF SERVICEBRAKES AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, ESPECIALLY IN SITUATIONS WHERE MINIMUM STOPPINGDISTANCE IS REQUIRED.NOTE: INCREASED PEDAL TRAVEL AND SPONGINESS IN THE BRAKE PEDAL ARE WARNINGINDICATORS OF BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.
See also 1978 FORD P600 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN
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