Power assist: vacuumRecall 71V-025 · Ford vehicles

FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 71V-025 covers 12,322 Ford vehicles for a power assist: vacuum problem, reported to NHTSA on February 19, 1971.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected12,32228 models
ReportedFeb 19, 1971Owners notified Feb 12, 1971
Complaints since1Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 71V025000 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.

FORD CAMPAIGN NO H-73.F,B,C,LN-500-750, 6000-7000 & C-L 800- 900 SERIESTRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FRAME MOUNTED BRAKE BOOSTER. POSSIBILITY THAT IMPROPERLYMACHINED BRAKE BOOSTER MAY HAVE BE EN INSTALLED, WHICH COULD RESULT ININSUFFICIENT SEAL AT HYDRA ULIC END CAP.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, HYDRAULICBRAKE FLUIDLEAKS WOULD GRADUALLY DEPLETE BRAKE FLUID RESERVE RESULTING I NCOMPLETE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM ON VEHICLES EQUIPPEDWITHSINGLEHYDRAULIC SEAL WHERE NECESSARY).NECESSARY.EABL

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