1979 FORD F100 RECALL - #79V117000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : PEDALS AND LINKAGES
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH BRAKE PUSH-ROD TO BRAKE PEDAL RETAINING PINS WHICH WERE NOT HEAT-TREATED AS SPECIFIED. THIS COULD ALLOW THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE PUSH-ROD.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1979 FORD F100 |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
2/1/1979 - 3/1/1979 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
6/18/1979 |
| # Affected |
82,000 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES |
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| Description |
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH BRAKE PUSH-ROD TO BRAKE PEDAL RETAINING PINS WHICH WERE NOT HEAT-TREATED AS SPECIFIED. THIS COULD ALLOW THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE PUSH-ROD. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT BRAKE RETAINING PIN. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC LINKAGE, PEDAL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DISENGAGEMENT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD RESULT IN TOTALLOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES, WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.NOTE: THE PARKING BRAKE WILL REMAIN OPERATIONAL EVEN IF SERVICE BRAKES ARELOST. |
| See also |
1979 FORD F100 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY, MOUNTING
1979 FORD F100 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1979 FORD F100 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1979 FORD F100 Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD
1979 FORD F100 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY, MOUNTING
1979 FORD F100 Recall for WHEELS
1979 FORD F100 Recall for WHEELS
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