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Report Date :
February 10, 2010 at
01:18 AM
NHTSA Campaign ID number :
79V117000
Vehicle Make / Model:
Model Year(s):
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
1979
Manufacturer:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Mfr's Report Date:
MAY 08, 1979
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
79V117000
N/A
NHTSA Action Number:
N/A
Component:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Potential Number of Units Affected:
82000
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.
Consequence:
Remedy:
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.
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