Vehicle recall 80V120000 · September 19, 1980
Ford Club Wagon, E-150 and 2 more models
Certain vehicles were equipped with front brake hose assemblies that were incorrectly manufactured by the supplier.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain vehicles were equipped with front brake hose assemblies that were incorrectly manufactured by the supplier. These assemblies, both rh and lh, were incorrectly built with the fittings misoriented by 90 degrees. This could cause chafing of the brake hose through contact with the adjacent tire during full turns. Continued chafing could result in a brake fluid leak.
- Remedy
- Dealer will inspect both front brake hoses and, if necessary, replace one or both hoses at no charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: vans and wagons.system: service brakes; front brake hose assembly.consequences of defect: loss of brake fluid will cause a loss of front wheelbraking action, possibly resulting in loss of vehicle control and an accident.note: loss of brake fluid may be detected by illumination of the brake warninglight.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 80V120000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 19, 1980
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- November 6, 1980
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 10,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Club Wagon (1980): 1980
- Ford E-100 (1980): 1980
- Ford E-150 (1980): 1980
- Ford Econoline (1980): 1980
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