Recall
Ford Pinto — 79V012000
NHTSA ID
79V012000
Make
Ford
Model
Pinto
Years Affected
1979
Recall Date
1979-01-09
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Units Affected
450
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE THE HAIR PIN CLIP USED TO RETAIN THE PUSHROD TO THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHROD PIN INSTALLED. IF THIS CLIP IS MISSING, THE PUSHROD MAY BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHROD PIN.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT VEHICLES FOR THE PRESENCE OF THIS HAIR PIN CLIP AND, IF NECESSARY, ANY MISSING PARTS WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO COST TO OWNER.