Recall
Ford Thunderbird — 85V025000
NHTSA ID
85V025000
Make
Ford
Model
Thunderbird
Years Affected
1985
Recall Date
1985-03-11
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Units Affected
3,508
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS MAY HAVE IMPROPERLY ANODIZED INTERNAL SURFACES CAUSING ACCELERATED WEAR OF A PISTON SEAL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ONE PORTION OF THE SPLIT BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD BECOME INEFFECTIVE RESULTING IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DRIVER WOULD BE WARNED BY INCREASED PEDAL TRAVEL AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT.
Remedy
MASTER CYLINDERS BUILT ON JANUARY 9, 1985 WILL BE REPLACED.