Recalls › 79V066000

NHTSA recall 79V066000

Service brakes, air › Controls, pedals and linkages

Ford L Series (heavy)

Reported Mar 6, 19792,700 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Dec 1, 1978 – Jan 1, 1979

The defect

Use of an alternate aluminum alloy which has a lower strength in hot state, may allow cracking of brake pedal levers. Repeated braking or high brake pedal loading may result in complete fracture which would prevent application of the service brakes.

The remedy

Brake pedal levers will be replaced at no cost to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford L Series (heavy)
1979

Notes

Vehicle description: trucks equipped with air brakes.system: service brakes; brake pedal lever.consequences of defect: inability to apply service brakes can result in loss ofvehicle control and an accident.note: hand operated parking brake can be used to stop vehicle.