Service brakes, air: controls, pedals and linkages
FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1979-03-06.
Recall campaignNHTSA 79V066000
Service brakes, air: controls, pedals and linkages
Component
Service brakes, air: controls, pedals and linkages
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
2,700
Reported to NHTSA
1979-03-06
Owners notified
1979-04-30
Defect description
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.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.