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| 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. | |
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