NHTSA recall 80V152000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 80V152000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1980-11-19 |
| Owners notified | 1980-11-07 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES |
| Units potentially affected | 1500 |
What is wrong
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.
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.
| 1981 FORD FAIRMONT | Built 1980-10-01 to 1980-10-01. |
|---|---|
| 1981 MERCURY ZEPHYR | Built 1980-10-01 to 1980-10-01. |
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