FORD C SERIES PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

FORD C SERIES PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of FORD C SERIES recalls and defective parts found on FORD C SERIES automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the FORD C SERIES manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design, structure, body, or performance.

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Most Recent Recalls For FORD C SERIES

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1982 FORD C SERIES SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM Recall
1982 FORD C SERIES	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM Units affected: 670	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 1983-03-22
Summary: SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH LEFT REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE INCORRECTLY PRODUCED AND MAY HAVE ONE OR TWO AUTOMATIC BRAKE ADJUSTERS THAT WERE INTENDED FOR RIGHT REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. THE ADJUSTER WORKS BACKWARDS AND INCREASES THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINING AND DRUM, INSTEAD OF MAINTAINING IT.
1975-1979 FORD C SERIES SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE Recall
1975-1979 FORD C SERIES	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE Units affected: 65000	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 1979-03-29
Summary: CERTAIN AIR BRAKE ANTI-LOCK MODULATORS COULD MALFUNCTION DURING OPERATION OF THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM. A NYLON PISTON WITHIN THE MODULATOR AIR VALVE SYSTEM CAN SWELL FROM EXPOSURE TO SYSTEM CONTAMINANTS. CONTINUED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE THE PISTON TO SWELL TO THE EXTENT THAT INTERFERENCE WITH THE CYLINDER WALL WILL RESULT, CAUSING MOMENTARY STICKING OR A PERMANENT JAM. THIS CAN RESULT IN TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT LOSS OF BRAKING FOR THE AFFECTED AXLE.