Foundation components: master cylinderRecall 85V-025 · Ford and Mercury vehicles
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 85V-025 covers 3,508 Ford and Mercury vehicles for a foundation components: master cylinder problem, reported to NHTSA on March 11, 1985.
Source: NHTSA recall 85V025000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS MAY HAVE IMPROPERLY ANODIZED INTERNAL SURFACES CAUSING ACCELERATED WEAR OF A PISTON SEAL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ONE PORTION OF THE SPLIT BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD BECOME INEFFECTIVE RESULTING IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DRIVER WOULD BE WARNED BY INCREASED PEDAL TRAVEL AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT.
The fix
MASTER CYLINDERS BUILT ON JANUARY 9, 1985 WILL BE REPLACED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.
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 January 1, 1985 to January 1, 1985. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.