Transport CanadaCritical
1981 FORD ESCORTTransport Canada Recall #1980136
The official notice
Defect
VEHICLES MAY HAVE INADEQUATE TORQUE ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATE ATTACHMENT BOLTS TO WITHSTAND THE LOADS EXPERIENCED DURING RRUCK SHIPMENT. SHOULD THE BACKING PLATE BOLTS LOOSEN FROM THE SPINDLE DURING TRANSIT, BACKING PLATE MOVEMENT MAY CAUSE FATIGUE OF ONE OR BOTH REAR BRAKE TUBES RESULTING IN AL LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
No remedy description available.
1,000 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 405Updated June 10, 2026