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1979 MERCURY MARQUIS Recall - Campaign #79V106000

 
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1979 MERCURY MARQUIS RECALL - #79V106000

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

SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH MISINDEXED FRONT BRAKE HOSES WHICH COULD CONTACT A TIRE OR WHEEL IN A FULL-TURN CONDITION. CHAFING AND WEAR TO THE BRAKE HOSE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND FRONT WHEEL BRAKING CAPABILITY.

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Vehicle 1979 MERCURY MARQUIS
Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured between 8/1/1978 - 4/1/1979
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owners Notified on 4/20/1979
# Affected 162,000
Recalled for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
 
Description SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH MISINDEXED FRONT BRAKE HOSES WHICH COULD CONTACT A TIRE OR WHEEL IN A FULL-TURN CONDITION. CHAFING AND WEAR TO THE BRAKE HOSE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND FRONT WHEEL BRAKING CAPABILITY.
Consequences
Corrective action DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, RE-INDEX THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE. THOSE HOSES SHOWING SIGNS OF ABRASION WILL BE REPLACED, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES, BRAKE HOSES, FRONT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: REAR WHEEL BRAKES WILL NOT BE AFFECTED, BUT LOSS OFFRONT BRAKES WOULD INCREASE THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS COULD CAUSE AVEHICLE ACCIDENT IN A SITUATION WHICH REQUIRES A SUDDEN STOP.
See also 1979 MERCURY MARQUIS Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

1979 MERCURY MARQUIS Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

1979 MERCURY MARQUIS Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

1979 MERCURY MARQUIS Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, PEDALS AND LINKAGES
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