THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH BRAKE PUSH-ROD TO BRAKE PEDAL RETAINING PINS WHICH WERE NOT
— Recall Campaign #79V117000
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.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 82,000 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
79V117000
| Manufacturer: | Ford Motor Company |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | May 15, 1979 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 79V117000 |
| Units affected: | 82,000 |
- 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.
- Consequeces:
- 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.
Affects the following:
- 1979 FORD BRONCO
- 1979 FORD E100
- 1979 FORD E150
- 1979 FORD E250
- 1979 FORD E350
- 1979 FORD ECONOLINE
- 1979 FORD F100
- 1979 FORD F150
- 1979 FORD F250
- 1979 FORD F350
- 1979 FORD FAIRMONT
- 1979 FORD GRANADA
- 1979 FORD LTD
- 1979 FORD LTD II
- 1979 FORD MUSTANG
- 1979 FORD THUNDERBIRD
- 1979 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
- 1979 LINCOLN MARK V
- 1979 LINCOLN VERSAILLES
- 1979 MERCURY CAPRI
- 1979 MERCURY COUGAR
- 1979 MERCURY MARQUIS
- 1979 MERCURY MONARCH
- 1979 MERCURY XR7
- 1979 MERCURY ZEPHYR