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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 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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