Vehicle report

1980 FORD THUNDERBIRD

Defect investigations

1 action

EA86005 · EA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Investigation

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:FORD INITIATED SERVICE ACTIONSTO CHECK FOR ENGINE IDLE SPEED, TO DECREASE BOOSTER RUNOUT, AND TO FURTHERREDUCE THE INITIAL BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL.ANALYSIS:THE MAJORITY OF THE REPORTS ARE DATED IN THE 1979-1981 ERA.MOST ACCIDENTS OCCURRED IN THE FIRST TWO YEARS OF OPERATION.STATUS:A SURVEY OF ABOUT 2,000 SUBJECT CAR OWNERS CONCERNING THE BOOSTERPROBLEM HAS BEEN COMPLETED.THE ACSC REPORT WAS RECEIVED 6/10/87.CLOSED 7/23/87.===

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