Recall
Ford E150 — 79V117000
NHTSA ID
79V117000
Make
Ford
Model
E150
Years Affected
1979
Recall Date
1979-05-15
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Units Affected
82,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT BRAKE RETAINING PIN.