FORD E350 1979: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
| Make : FORD | Model : E350 | Year : 1979 |
| Build Dates : 1979-02-01 - 1979-03-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V117000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1979-06-18 | Date Received by ODI: 1979-05-15 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 82000 | ||
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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. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT BRAKE RETAINING PIN. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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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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