Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

86V088000

ManufacturerFORD MOTOR COMPANYReported1986-07-11Affected177 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

BUSES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT TYPE OF STEEL TUBING IN THE INTERMEDIATE REAR SERVICE BRAKE LINES WHICH MAY LEAK OR BREAK DURING APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF A BRAKE LINE LEAKED, REAR BRAKES COULD QUIT WORKING, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE BRAKE LINES.

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Affected vehicles

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