Ford · Canada · High
Ford B Series, F Series: Brakes
Affects Ford B Series, F Series · 1990 — about 33 vehicles.
The hazard
VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A 2.00 INCH MASTER CYLINDER IN PLACE OF THE 1.75 INCH MASTER CYLINDER NORMALLY UTILIZED. THE LARGER MASTER CYLINDER WILL PROVIDE LESS LINE PRESSURE TO THE WHEEL CYLINDERS FOR A GIVEN PEDAL PRESSURE. THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: CORRECT 1.75 INCH MASTER CYLINDER WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
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