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1979 FORD PINTO Recall - Campaign #79V012000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1979 FORD PINTO RECALL - #79V012000

RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : PEDALS AND LINKAGES

SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE THE HAIR PIN CLIP USED TO RETAIN THE PUSHROD TO THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHROD PIN INSTALLED. IF THIS CLIP IS MISSING, THE PUSHROD MAY BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHROD PIN.

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Recall Details
Vehicle 1979 FORD PINTO
Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured between 12/1/1978 - 12/1/1978
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owners Notified on 3/9/1979
# Affected 450
Recalled for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
 
Description SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE THE HAIR PIN CLIP USED TO RETAIN THE PUSHROD TO THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHROD PIN INSTALLED. IF THIS CLIP IS MISSING, THE PUSHROD MAY BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHROD PIN.
Consequences
Corrective action DEALERS WILL INSPECT VEHICLES FOR THE PRESENCE OF THIS HAIR PIN CLIP AND, IF NECESSARY, ANY MISSING PARTS WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE PEDAL PUSHROD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SUCH DISENGAGEMENT CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKINGCAPABILITY THAT COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
See also 1979 FORD PINTO Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN
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