Ford Transit: Brake Fluid May Leak - Braking Efficiency May Be Affected
Ford is recalling approximately 127,882 Transit vehicles because a bolt securing the rear brake pipe may fail due to manufacturing defects, potentially causing brake fluid to leak and reducing braking performance. The vehicles affected are distributed in the United Kingdom. Ford will replace the faulty bolt with a new bolt and locking nut.
- Recalling firm
- FORD
- Product
- Vehicles: FORD TRANSIT. Units affected: 127,882
- Reason
- The rear brake pipe bracket to axle securing bolt may fail due to inconsistencies in bolt manufacture. Low clamp load of the joint could lead to bolt failure and subsequent fatigue failure of the rear brake bundy pipe. This would result loss of brake fluid and significantly reduced brake performance (single circuit brake operation only and soft brake pedal). Remedy: The original bolt will be replaced with a new bolt and locking nut.
- Classification
- Class II
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2013-02-05
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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