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1979 FORD FAIRMONT Recall - Campaign #79V117000

 
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1979 FORD FAIRMONT RECALL - #79V117000

RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : PEDALS AND LINKAGES

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.

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Vehicle 1979 FORD FAIRMONT
Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured between 2/1/1979 - 3/1/1979
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owners Notified on 6/18/1979
# Affected 82,000
Recalled for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
 
Description 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.
Consequences
Corrective action DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT BRAKE RETAINING PIN.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC LINKAGE, PEDAL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DISENGAGEMENT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD RESULT IN TOTALLOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES, WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.NOTE: THE PARKING BRAKE WILL REMAIN OPERATIONAL EVEN IF SERVICE BRAKES ARELOST.
See also 1979 FORD FAIRMONT Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS

1979 FORD FAIRMONT Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD
Technical Service Bulletins Nov 01, 1995 - 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
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