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  NHTSA Recall 79V117000

NHTSA Campaign Id 79V117000; Date: May. 15, 1979

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

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

Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages

Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company

Affected Units:: 82,000

icon3 Recall Summary:

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.

icon2 How to Fix:

Dealer will replace the suspect brake retaining pin.

icon4 Recall 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.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 18, 1979

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