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Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (Thunderbird)

Vehicle equipment recall 12E-025. NHTSA received THUNDERBIRD HEADQUARTERS’s report on Jun 29, 2012.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received THUNDERBIRD HEADQUARTERS’s report on Jun 29, 2012. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

THESE ISSUES CAN RESULT IN A BRAKE FLUID LEAK AND LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

THUNDERBIRD HEADQUARTERS (THUNDERBIRD HQ) IS RECALLING CERTAIN BRAKE HOSES, PART NUMBERS 2078/9, 2078A, 2282, B2078AA, B2078B, B2078C, B2282A, B2282B, AND B2282C SOLD AS SERVICE PARTS FOR CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1955 THROUGH 1966 FORD THUNDERBIRD VEHICLES.

THESE HOSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE CRIMPING AND DIAMETER REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, “BRAKE HOSES.”

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings.

What should you do?

THUNDERBIRD HQ WILL NOTIFY KNOWN PURCHASERS OF THE SUBJECT BRAKE HOSES AND REPLACE ANY AFFECTED HOSES WITH COMPLIANT HOSES AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNERS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THUNDERBIRD HQ AT 1-925-825-9550.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 542 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Thunderbird Brake HoseNHTSA gives no dates made

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by THUNDERBIRD HEADQUARTERS.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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