NHTSA Recall 79V012000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Reported 1979-01-09. An estimated 450 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE PEDAL PUSHROD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SUCH DISENGAGEMENT CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKINGCAPABILITY THAT COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.