Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkagesRecall 71V-231 · 1971 Detomaso Pantera
DETOMASO OF AMERICA, INC. recall 71V-231 covers 94 1971 Detomaso Pantera for a service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages problem, reported to NHTSA on December 21, 1971.
Source: NHTSA recall 71V231000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
FORD CAMPAIGN NO C-1C.POSSIBILITY THAT FRONT BRAKE HOSE IS I NCORRECTLYLOCATED AND MAY CHAFE AGAINST SMALL LIP IN FRONT FE NDER WELL.IF CONDITIONEXISTS, COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF HYDRA ULIC PRESSURE IN ONE OF TWO HYDRAULICSYSTEMS, AND IMPAIR BRAK ING EFFICIENCY.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REROUTINGBRAKE HO SE0 HOSE REPLACE WHERE NECESSARY.) POSSIBILITY THAT BRAKE PE DALSTOP WAS OMITTED IN PRODUCTION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO PROGRE SSIVE BUILD-UP OFHYDRAULIC PRESSURE BRAKE SYSTEM CREATING A P ARTIAL BRAKE PEDAL APPLICATION,EVEN APPLICATION, EVEN WITH PE DAL IN FULLY RELEASED POSITION.MAY CAUSEOVERHEATING WHICH C OULD IMPAIR BRAKING PERFORMANCE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTINGAND I NSTALLING BRAKE PEDAL STOP.) POSSIBILITY THAT FUEL TANK COUL D DEVELOPCRACKS IN SEAMS, PERMITTING FUEL LEAKAGE.IF CONDIT ION DEVELOPS, COULDPRESENT POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD.(CORRECT BYMODIFYING TANK TO PRECLUDEPOSSIBILITY OF FUEL LEAKAGE.)
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 1, 1971 to April 1, 1971. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.