The defect
THE BRAKE TUBES WHICH SUPPLY THE HYDRAULIC FLUID THROUGH THE SYSTEM MAY BE LOSING FLUID. THUS THE TUBES MAY BE MORE SUBJECT TO CORROSION, ESPECIALLY UNDER CERTAIN CLIMATIC CONDITIONS.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BRAKE TUBES, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 1979
33 of the 274 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1979 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; FMC CORPORATION filed 14 campaigns in all.
| 79V262000 18 Dec 1979 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 79V256000 4 Dec 1979 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| 79V201000 2 Nov 1979 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 79V228000 16 Oct 1979 | REVCON, INCORPORATED |
| 79V204000 11 Sept 1979 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 79V184000 14 Aug 1979 | MASERATI AUTOMOBILES, INC |
| 79V169000 9 Jul 1979 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. |
| 79V167000 9 Jul 1979 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1979