MERCURY ZEPHYR 1981: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V152000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MERCURY | ZEPHYR | 1981 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1980-11-07 | 1980-11-19 | 1980-12-17 |
Production Dates: 1980-10-01 - 1980-10-01
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1500
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE PUSHROD TO BRAKE PEDAL RETAINING PINS MAY BE MISSING OR LOOSE. INSECURELY INSTALLED OR MISSING RETAINERS COULD RESULT IN DISENGAGEMENT OF THE BRAKE PUSHROD AND TOTAL LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKING.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A BRAKE PEDAL RETAINING PIN.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE PUSHROD RETAINER PINS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND RESULT IN AVEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE DRIVER IS ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE NECESSARYCORRECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE.
