1979 Ford Bronco Recall NHTSA 79V117000

Release Date:

May 15, 1979

Applicable Country:

USA

NHTSA Campaign Number:

79V117000

Manufacturer:

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Component(s):

• SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
  • PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Summary

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.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT BRAKE RETAINING PIN.

Notes

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.

Other Vehicles Affected By This Recall

• 1979 Ford Mustang

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• 1979 Ford Bronco Recall NHTSA 79V035000
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