Recall Date:
MAR 11, 1985
Model Affected:
1985 MERCURY COUGAR
Summary:
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS MAY HAVE IMPROPERLY ANODIZED INTERNAL SURFACES CAUSING ACCELERATED WEAR OF A PISTON SEAL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ONE PORTION OF THE SPLIT BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD BECOME INEFFECTIVE RESULTING IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DRIVER WOULD BE WARNED BY INCREASED PEDAL TRAVEL AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT.
Consequence:
Remedy:
MASTER CYLINDERS BUILT ON JANUARY 9, 1985 WILL BE REPLACED.
Potential Units Affected:
3508
Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY