FORD M450 1973: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 74V147000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | M450 | 1973 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1974-09-19 | 1974-09-05 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3953
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
FORD CAMPAIGN NO 132.MOTOR HOME CHASSIS.POSSIBILITY THAT AN EXTERNAL ASSISTSPRING ATTACHED TO THE PEDAL TO AID THE MASTER CYLINDER INTERNAL RETURN SPRINGTO OVERCOME THE WEIGHT OF THE HEAVY PEDAL, MAY EXERT EXCESS FORCE ON THE CLIPTHAT RETAIN THE MASTER CYLINDER PUSH ROD TO THE PRIMARY PISTON IN THE MASTERCYLINDER, CAUSING IT TO BREAK IN TO SMALL PIECES.IF FRAGMENTS OF THE CLIPBECOME LODGED WITHIN THE CYLINDER BORE THEY COULD CAUSE GRADUAL LOCKUP OF THEBRAKES.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING MASTER CYLINDER UNITS WHERENECESSARY'.
