L SERIES (HEAVY): SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	79V066000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	L SERIES (HEAVY)
Model Year:	1979
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19781201 - 19790101
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	2700
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19790430
Recall Initiated By:	19790430
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19790306
Record Creation Date:	19791012
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	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.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	BRAKE PEDAL LEVERS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO OWNER.

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