Ford brake booster vacuum supply hose attached to the intake manifold fitting may swell over time and lose retention force.
The short version
FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported a problem with the vacuum hoses, lines/piping, and fittings. Here is what owners need to know.
FORD IS RECALLING 605,684 MY 2005-2006 F-150 AND LINCOLN MARK LT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L 3-VALVE ENGINES. THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SUPPLY HOSE ATTACHED TO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FITTING MAY SWELL OVER TIME AND LOSE RETENTION FORCE.
ONCE THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM RESERVE IS DEPLETED, THE DRIVER WILL HAVE FOUNDATION BRAKE FUNCTION, BUT WITH INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT. REDUCED VEHICLE BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE A RUBBER HOSE ON THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SUPPLY TUBE ASSEMBLY, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 08V-208.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2005–2006 | Ford F-150 |
| 2006 | Lincoln Mark LT |
What changed
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