Service Brakes, Air:controls, Pedals And Linkages
NHTSA recall 79V066000 · announced March 6, 1979 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 2,700 units affected
The problem
USE OF AN ALTERNATE ALUMINUM ALLOY WHICH HAS A LOWER STRENGTH IN HOT STATE, MAY ALLOW CRACKING OF BRAKE PEDAL LEVERS. REPEATED BRAKING OR HIGH BRAKE PEDAL LOADING MAY RESULT IN COMPLETE FRACTURE WHICH WOULD PREVENT APPLICATION OF THE SERVICE BRAKES.
What to do
BRAKE PEDAL LEVERS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE PEDAL LEVER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INABILITY TO APPLY SERVICE BRAKES CAN RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: HAND OPERATED PARKING BRAKE CAN BE USED TO STOP VEHICLE.
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.