Ford LTD; Mercury Marquis (1979): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 79V106000 · Apr 30, 1979 · Ford Motor Company
162,000
vehicles affected
162,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 79V106000
- Date
- Apr 30, 1979
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 162,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 1979
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH MISINDEXED FRONT BRAKE HOSES WHICH COULD CONTACT A TIRE OR WHEEL IN A FULL-TURN CONDITION. CHAFING AND WEAR TO THE BRAKE HOSE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND FRONT WHEEL BRAKING CAPABILITY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, RE-INDEX THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE. THOSE HOSES SHOWING SIGNS OF ABRASION WILL BE REPLACED, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 79V106000?
2 models: Ford LTD (1979), Mercury Marquis (1979), about 162,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 79V106000?
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, RE-INDEX THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE. THOSE HOSES SHOWING SIGNS OF ABRASION WILL BE REPLACED, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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.