Ford · Canada · High
Ford Crown Victoria: Brakes
Affects Ford Crown Victoria · 1990–1991 — about 1K vehicles.
The hazard
ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POLICE OPTION AND 5.8 LITRE ENGINES, THE REAR BRAKE TUBE COULD ABRADE AGAINST THE VEHICLE'S UNDERBODY. THIS COULD RESULT IN A FLUID LEAK AND LOSS OF REAR BRAKES CAUSING A REDUCTION OF BRAKE PERFORMANCE AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES. CORRECTION: A SERVICE REPAIR WILL BE PERFORMED ON ANY BRAKE LINES THAT HAVE AN INDICATION OF CONTACT OR HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR CONTACT WITH THE UNDERBODY.
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