Recall 79V066000
Service Brakes, Air › Controls, Pedals And Linkages — Ford · reported 6 Mar 1979 · 2,700 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
USE OF AN ALTERNATE ALUMINUM ALLOY WHICH HAS A LOWER STRENGTH IN HOT STATE, MAY ALLOW CRACKING OF BRAKE PEDAL LEVERS. REPEATED BRAKING OR HIGH BRAKE PEDAL LOADING MAY RESULT IN COMPLETE FRACTURE WHICH WOULD PREVENT APPLICATION OF THE SERVICE BRAKES.
The fix
BRAKE PEDAL LEVERS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE PEDAL LEVER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INABILITY TO APPLY SERVICE BRAKES CAN RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: HAND OPERATED PARKING BRAKE CAN BE USED TO STOP VEHICLE.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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