Recalls for M500 FORD, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES, Sept 05, 1974
A recall was issued on Sept 05, 1974 for M500 FORD, manufactured by FORD MOTOR COMPANY, in response to SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES problems. . Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken: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).