What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1980123
- Recall date
- 22 September 1980
- Make
- Ford
- Models
- Econoline, E150, Club Wagon, E100
- Model years
- 1980
- Vehicle class
- Light Truck & Van
- Vehicles affected
- 1,050
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
INCORRECT FRONT BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLIES COULD ALLOW THE BRAKE HOSE TO CONTACT A FRONT TIRE DURING A FULL TURN. THIS COULD RESULT IN CHAFING AND POSSIBLE LEAKAGE OF BRAKE FLUID. THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF FRONT WHEEL BGRAKING CAPABILITY AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
Transport Canada recorded this notice in capitals, as its system did for many years. It is reproduced here exactly as published.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1980123.