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FORD: F SERIES CHASSIS: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

NHTSA Campaign Number: 90V190000
Vehicle/Equipment Make: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicle/Equipment Model: F SERIES CHASSIS
Model Year: 1989
Manufacturer Component Description: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Manufacturers Involved in Recall: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered: 19890501 - 19900801
Type of Report: V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected: 5000
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19910109
Recall Initiated By: MFR
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date: 19901109
Record Creation Date: 19901129

Defect Summary:

LOWER END OF BRAKE ROD, WHICH CONNECTS BRAKE PEDAL ARM TO BELL CRANK OF POWER BRAKE ASSEBLY, MAY HAVE INADEQUATE WALL THICKNESS.

Consequence Summary:

BELLCRANK WALL COULD FRACTURE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ANDRESULT IN LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKING CAPABILITY WITH POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:

INSTALL NEW BRAKE ROD WITHW ADEQUATE WALL THICKNESS.

Notes:

SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: F- SUPER DUTY MOTORHOME CHASSIS.