Recalls › 79V117000

NHTSA recall 79V117000

Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages

Ford Bronco and 24 more

Reported May 15, 197982,000 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Feb 1, 1979 – Mar 1, 1979

The defect

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.

The remedy

Dealer will replace the suspect brake retaining pin.

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford Bronco
1979
Ford E100
1979
Ford E150
1979
Ford E250
1979
Ford E350
1979
Ford Econoline
1979
Ford F100
1979
Ford F150
1979
Ford F250
1979
Ford F350
1979
Ford Fairmont
1979
Ford Granada
1979
Ford Ltd
1979
Ford Ltd II
1979
Ford Mustang
1979
Ford Thunderbird
1979
Lincoln Continental
1979
Lincoln Mark V
1979
Lincoln Versailles
1979
Mercury Capri
1979
Mercury Cougar
1979
Mercury Marquis
1979
Mercury Monarch
1979
Mercury XR7
1979
Mercury Zephyr
1979

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.