Foundation components: master cylinderRecall 66V-014 · Ford vehicles

FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 66V-014 covers 3,500 Ford vehicles for a foundation components: master cylinder problem, reported to NHTSA on October 20, 1966.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected3,5004 models
ReportedOct 20, 1966Owners notified Oct 19, 1966
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 66V014000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

What to do

The fix

The remedy has not been described yet.

POSSIBILITY THAT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER CONTAINS A BRITTLE PUSHROD RETAINING RING.IF THIS RING BREAKS, IT COULD PERMIT THE PUSHROD TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER, RENDERING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM INOPERATIVE.(ADD BUMPER STOP TO PREVENT DISENGAGEMENT.)

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.