NHTSA Recall 77V160000
NHTSA Campaign Id 77V160000; Date: Sep. 22, 1977
Recalled Vehicles:
1978 Mercury Zephyr
Component: Service Brakes
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 72
Recall Summary:
The involved vehicles may have been incorrectly equipped with manual brakes instead of power brakes. Consequently, a non-compliance to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic brake systems", may exist.
How to Fix:
Dealer will remove the manual brake components and install power brake components on all involved vehicles, without charge.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles with 302 cid engines. System: service brakes; brake components. Consequences of defect: depending on the optional equipment included on thesevehicles, manual brakes may not be adequate to ensure safe stopping in certaindriving situations and a vehicle accident could result.
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