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NHTSA recall 80V152000

Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages

Ford Fairmont and 1 more

Reported Nov 19, 19801,500 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Oct 1, 1980 – Oct 1, 1980

The defect

On some of the involved vehicles, the brake pushrod to brake pedal retaining pins may be missing or loose. Insecurely installed or missing retainers could result in disengagement of the brake pushrod and total loss of service braking.

The remedy

Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install a brake pedal retaining pin.

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford Fairmont
1981
Mercury Zephyr
1981

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: service brakes; brake pushrod retainer pins.consequences of defect: this could occur without prior warning and result in avehicle accident.note: the driver IS advised not to drive the vehicle until the necessarycorrections have been made.