| NHTSA Record Id: 15075 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD |
| Recalled Component Id: 000007670000005716000000069 |
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| Model Name: EXPLORER |
Model Year: 1992 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V024001 |
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| Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Mar, 01 1991 |
End date of Manufacturing: Nov, 01 1993 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 108000 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Mar, 22 1996 |
Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company |
Report Received Date: Feb, 05 1996 |
| Record Creation date : Feb, 29 1996 |
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| Defect Summary : The studs which attach the brake master cylinder to the power brake vacuum booster assembly can develop stress corrosion cracking after being operated for an extended period of time in the southern california location. |
Consequence Summary: If a crack occurs, it could result in one or both studs fracturing. the master cylinder could then separate from the vacuum booster, when the brakes are applied, preventing the service brakes from activating increasing the risk of a vehicle accident. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace the power brake vacuum booster assembly. |
Recall Notes: System: brakes; power assist; primary; booster. vehicle description: multi-purpose vehicles and light duty trucks originally sold or currently registered in the southern california counties of los angeles, orange, san bernadino, san diego, riverside, ventura, santa barbara, san luis obispo, imperial, and kern.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
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