1979 FORD LTD 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 LTD |
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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 LTD Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
1979 FORD LTD Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1979 FORD LTD Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
1979 FORD LTD Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN
1979 FORD LTD Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
1979 FORD LTD Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1979 FORD LTD Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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