FORD: L SERIES (HEAVY): SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 79V066000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | L SERIES (HEAVY) |
| Model Year: | 1979 |
| 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: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: | 19790306 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19791012 |
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.
Corrective Summary:
BRAKE PEDAL LEVERS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes:
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.