Vehicle Recall Archive for 1987 MERCURY

Record ID 6768
Campaign Number 91V134000
Make of Vehicle MERCURY
Model of Vehicle SABLE
Year 1987
Make Campaign Number
Component Description SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Defect Description FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SEVERE CORROSION IF OPERATED IN AREAS WHERE CALCIUM CHLORIDE AND SODIUM CHLORIDE ARE USED EXTENSIVELY.
Effect of Defect SEVERELY CORRODED ROTORS MAY FRACTURE OR SEPARATE NEARTHE INNER EDGES OF THE BRAKE DISCS RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS,HIGHER THAN NORMAL PEDAL EFFORTS, LOUD GRINDING NOISES, AND MODERATE PULLS WHENTHE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS MAY INCREASE MINIMUMSTOPPING DISTANCES, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
Fix Defect REPLACE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WITH FULL CAST FRONT BRAKE ROTORS.
Manufacturers FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start of Manufacture
End of Manufacture
Type of Recall VEHICLE
Number Affected 325000
Date Owners Notified 19910926
Initiated By ODI
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received 19910806
Part Number
Federal MV Safety Standard


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