NHTSA Recall 77V160000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Reported 1977-09-22. An estimated 72 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL BRAKES INSTEAD OF POWER BRAKES. CONSEQUENTLY, A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS", MAY EXIST.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL REMOVE THE MANUAL BRAKE COMPONENTS AND INSTALL POWER BRAKE COMPONENTS ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH 302 CID ENGINES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE COMPONENTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DEPENDING ON THE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT INCLUDED ON THESEVEHICLES, MANUAL BRAKES MAY NOT BE ADEQUATE TO ENSURE SAFE STOPPING IN CERTAINDRIVING SITUATIONS AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.