NHTSA recall 91V-134 (91V134000)

service brakes, hydraulic recall reported August 6, 1991 - about 325,000 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 91V134000
Also written as: 91V-134
Reported: August 6, 1991
Vehicles affected: ~325,000
Component: service brakes, hydraulic

What is being recalled

FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SEVERE CORROSION IF OPERATED IN AREAS WHERE CALCIUM CHLORIDE AND SODIUM CHLORIDE ARE USED EXTENSIVELY.

Why it is dangerous

SEVERELY CORRODED ROTORS MAY FRACTURE OR SEPARATE NEARTHE INNER EDGES OF THE BRAKE DISCS RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS,HIGHER THAN NORMAL PEDAL EFFORTS, LOUD GRINDING NOISES, AND MODERATE PULLS WHENTHE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS MAY INCREASE MINIMUMSTOPPING DISTANCES, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

REPLACE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WITH FULL CAST FRONT BRAKE ROTORS.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 91V-134 when calling a dealer.

Affected 3 models

Ford Taurus - 1990, 1991

Lincoln Continental - 1990, 1991

Mercury Sable - 1990, 1991

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.