Ford B600, B700, F600, F700 and 1 more (1980-1981): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 81V124000 · Oct 15, 1981 · Ford Motor Company
7,100
vehicles affected
7,100
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 81V124000
- Date
- Oct 15, 1981
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 7,100
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 1980-1981
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
THE MASTER CYLINDER TO CHASIS BRAKE TUBE AND HOSE ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN MOVED FROM THEIR INTENDED POSITION, WHICH COULD ALLOW CHAFING AGAINST UNDERBODY COMPONENTS. CHAFING PROMOTES WEAR OF THE BRAKE TUBE AND HOSE ASSEMBLY AND COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
UPON INSPECTION BRAKE TUBE CLIPS WILL BE INSTALLED, IF NECESSARY, AND BRAKE TUBES AND HOSE ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REPLACED OR REROUTED.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 10 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 81V124000?
5 models: Ford B600 (1980-1981), Ford B700 (1980-1981), Ford F600 (1980-1981) and 2 more, about 7,100 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 81V124000?
UPON INSPECTION BRAKE TUBE CLIPS WILL BE INSTALLED, IF NECESSARY, AND BRAKE TUBES AND HOSE ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REPLACED OR REROUTED.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.