Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages
NHTSA recall 79V012000 · announced January 9, 1979 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 450 units affected
The problem
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE THE HAIR PIN CLIP USED TO RETAIN THE PUSHROD TO THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHROD PIN INSTALLED. IF THIS CLIP IS MISSING, THE PUSHROD MAY BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHROD PIN.
What to do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT VEHICLES FOR THE PRESENCE OF THIS HAIR PIN CLIP AND, IF NECESSARY, ANY MISSING PARTS WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE PEDAL PUSHROD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SUCH DISENGAGEMENT CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKINGCAPABILITY THAT COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.