NHTSA Recall 77V158000
NHTSA Campaign Id 77V158000; Date: Sep. 22, 1977
Recalled Vehicles:
1978 Ford Fairmont; 1978 Mercury Zephyr
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 44,638
Recall Summary:
The front disc brake rotors installed on the involved vehicles may have been improperly manufactured so that they contain cracks. These cracked rotors could fracture during vehicle braking and cause brake pull and affect vehicle directional control.
How to Fix:
Dealer will replace both front disc brake rotors on involved vehicles, without charge to owners.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. System: service brakes; front disc brake rotors. Consequences of defect: loss of vehicle control and an accident may result.
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