NHTSA Recall 79V012000
NHTSA Campaign Id 79V012000; Date: Jan. 9, 1979
Recalled Vehicles:
1979 Ford Pinto; 1979 Mercury Bobcat
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 450
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 9, 1979
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