Recall 79V262000: 1980 Ford Fairmont and 3 other models

Report received

Dec 18, 1979

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

3,000vehicles

Model years

1980

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic brake systems". Rear axle assemblies intended for other vehicles may have been installed in the involved vehicles. The wheel cylinders may not be the correct size. This could affect braking performance.

Remedy

Dealer will replace any incorrect wheel cylinders without charge to owner.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1980 Ford Fairmont0 complaints
• 1980 Ford Thunderbird3 complaints
• 1980 Mercury Cougar2 complaints
• 1980 Mercury Zephyr0 complaints