Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

79V066000

ManufacturerFORD MOTOR COMPANYReported1979-03-06Affected2,700 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

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.

Manufacturer remedy

BRAKE PEDAL LEVERS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO OWNER.

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Affected vehicles

1 entry

  • Ford

    • L Series (HEAVY)1979