Ford, Mercury, Lincoln 1979 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Recalled May 15, 1979 · NHTSA recall 79V117000 · Ford
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT BRAKE RETAINING PIN.
Units
82,000 units
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.
What to do
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT BRAKE RETAINING PIN.
Product
Ford BRONCO · Ford CAPRI · Ford CONTINENTAL · Ford COUGAR · Ford E100 · Ford E150 · Ford E250 · Ford E350 · Ford ECONOLINE · Ford F100 · Ford F150 · Ford F250 · Ford F350 · Ford FAIRMONT · Ford GRANADA · Ford LTD · Ford LTD II · Ford MARK V · Ford MARQUIS · Ford MONARCH · Ford MUSTANG · Ford THUNDERBIRD · Ford VERSAILLES · Ford XR7 · Ford ZEPHYR
Manufacturer(s)
Ford Motor Company
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →