NHTSA Recall 79V117000
NHTSA Campaign Id 79V117000; Date: May. 15, 1979
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
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.
How to Fix:
Dealer will replace the suspect brake retaining pin.
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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