Recalls - Search Results

Navigate:   ODI Home   »   Recalls   »  Search »  Results List

Search Results   Report Date : November 21, 2009 at 06:03 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 91V134000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      FORD / TAURUS     1986-1991      LINCOLN / CONTINENTAL     1988-1991      MERCURY / SABLE     1986-1991 Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: JUL 30, 1991 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 91V134000 EA90045 NHTSA Action Number: EA90045 Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Potential Number of Units Affected: 325000 Summary: FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SEVERE CORROSION IF OPERATED IN AREAS WHERE CALCIUM CHLORIDE AND SODIUM CHLORIDE ARE USED EXTENSIVELY. Consequence: SEVERELY CORRODED ROTORS MAY FRACTURE OR SEPARATE NEARTHE INNER EDGES OF THE BRAKE DISCS RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS,HIGHER THAN NORMAL PEDAL EFFORTS, LOUD GRINDING NOISES, AND MODERATE PULLS WHENTHE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS MAY INCREASE MINIMUMSTOPPING DISTANCES, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. Remedy: REPLACE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WITH FULL CAST FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. Notes: SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES SOLD OR REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CT, IL, IN, ME, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VT, AND WI. Check to Request Research. Submit below.