Recall
National Escort Iii — 91V045000
NHTSA ID
91V045000
Make
National
Model
Escort Iii
Years Affected
1989
Recall Date
1991-03-21
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Units Affected
64
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL BEYOND HALF THE DISTANCE TO THE FLOOR IS IMPAIRED DUE TO THE MOUNTING OF A MURPHY THROTTLE INTERLOCK SOLENOID BETWEEN THE BRAKE PEDAL SHAFT AND FLOORBOARD.
Consequence
THE INTERFERENCE WITH BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL COULD IMPAIRTHE BRAKE SYSTEM AND EXTEND VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPOSITION MURPHY THROTTLE INTERLOCK SOLENOID AWAY FROM ANY POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE WITH BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL.