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Network/ Canada/ Mercury/ 1977073

Mercury · Canada · High

Mercury Zephyr: Not Entered

Affects Mercury Zephyr · 1978 — about 2 vehicles.

The hazard

SOME SEDAN TYPE AXLES WERE INSTALLED IN STATION WAGONS AND VICE VERSA. SEDANS MIGHT EXPERIENCE EARLY WHEEL LOCK-UP DURING BRAKING AND STATION WAGONS WOULD EXPERIENCE REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS. STATION WAGONS MIGHT ALSO FAIL TO MEET THE BRAKE FADE REQUIREMENTS OF C.M.V.S.S. 105 - HYDRAULIC BRAKES.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational