| NHTSA Record Id: 11086 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD |
| Recalled Component Id: 000008676000203255000000073 |
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| Model Name: CROWN VICTORIA |
Model Year: 1996 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 98I001000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: -- |
End date of Manufacturing: -- |
| Report For : I |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 167742 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : May, 01 1998 |
Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company |
Report Received Date: Apr, 07 1998 |
| Record Creation date : Jun, 05 1998 |
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| Defect Summary : This is not a safety recall in accordance with federal regulation 573. however, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. ford is initiating an owner notification program for owners of certain 1995-1997 crown victoria model vehicles with police, taxi, and commercial fleet packages and town car vehicles with the livery package. these vehicles may have insufficient clearance between the brake line and the underbody front floor pan assembly which could cause wear of the brake lines. |
Consequence Summary: This could lead to brake fluid loss for the rear brakes and, potentially, increased stopping distances. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect the brake lines for wear, install two new tube bundle clips, and check the brake lines for proper clearances. if the brake lines are worn, the damaged section of the brake line will be replaced. |
Recall Notes: Note:ford has decided to conduct a safety improvement service campaign to inspect the brake lines without charge.owners can contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. |
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