Recalls for F100 FORD, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES, May 15, 1979
A recall was issued on May 15, 1979 for F100 FORD, manufactured by FORD MOTOR COMPANY, in response to SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES problems. 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.. Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT BRAKE RETAINING PIN.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.