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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 08:11 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 78V199000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      FORD / LTD     1979      MERCURY / MARQUIS     1979 Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: SEP 06, 1978 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 78V199000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Potential Number of Units Affected: 8700 Summary: Consequence: Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL PROTECTIVE SHIELDS ON THE REBOUND BUMPER BRACKETS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; FRONT BRAKE HOSES.SYSTEM: DUE TO IMPROPER DIMENSIONAL SPECIFICATIONS, THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES MAYCONTACT AND CHAFE AGAINST THE EDGES OF THE FRAME-MOUNTED REBOUND BUMPERBRACKETS. CHAFING OF THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE MAY CAUSE A BRAKE FLUID LEAK ANDSUBSEQUENT LOSS OF FRONT WHEEL BRAKING CAPABILITY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF FRONT WHEEL BRAKING WOULD CAUSE AN INCREASE INDISTANCE REQUIRED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. Check to Request Research. Submit below.