Auto Recall Date:
MAR 11, 1985
Vehicle Component:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
3508
Model Affected
1985 MERCURY COUGAR
1985 Mercury Cougar Defect 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.
Defect Consequence:
Remedy:
MASTER CYLINDERS BUILT ON JANUARY 9, 1985 WILL BE REPLACED.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
3508
Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY