FORD F700 1975: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 75V080000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | F700 | 1975 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1975-05-29 | 1975-05-12 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 21494
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
FORD CAMPAIGN NO 158.TRUCKS AND TRUCK CHASSIS CABS, BUS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITHHYDRAULIC BRAKES.POSSIBILITY THAT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKES MAY HAVE BEENASSEMBLED WITH BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD PINS MADE FROM AN INCORRECT STEEL.WELDINGOF SUCH PUSH ROD PINS TO THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY CAUSES THE AREA ADJACENT TOTHE WELD TO BECOME BRITTLE AND MAY RESULT IN PIN FRACTURE AND SEPARATION DURINGA HIGH PEDAL EFFORT STOP.SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE SERVICE BRAKES COULD NOT BEAPPLIED.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING PINS MADE OF CORRECT STEELWHERE NECESSARY'.
