Vehicle recall 81V084000 · July 7, 1981
Ford Escort, Ford EXP and 2 more models
Some vehicles equipped with power brake boosters have front and rear shells that may have been improperly joined.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Some vehicles equipped with power brake boosters have front and rear shells that may have been improperly joined. Improperly joined booster shells may separate either partially or completely during brake application.
- Remedy
- All defective boosters will be replaced at no charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with power brake boosters.system: service brakes; power brake booster.consequences of defect: this separation may result in total loss of the servicebrakes without prior warning, loss of vehicle control, and possibly, anaccident.note: owner is advised to contact dealer immediately to find out whether thedefect was corrected prior to vehicle purchase. The vehicle should not bedriven until the problem is corrected.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 81V084000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 7, 1981
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- June 26, 1981
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,338
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Vacuum
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Escort (1981): 1981
- Ford EXP (1982): 1982
- Mercury LN7 (1982): 1982
- Mercury Lynx (1981): 1981
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