1968 FORD FORD TRUCK Recalls


1968 FORD FORD TRUCK Recall

Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

Date Announced: 11/10/1970

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Notes: POSSIBILITY THAT COVER ON DUAL HY- DRAULIC BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RES- ERVOIRMAY BECOME DISTORTED DUE TO EXCESSIVE TIGHTENING OF ATTACH- MENT BOLT. COULDCAUSE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK FROM UNDER COVER, RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKEEFFICIENCY. (COR- RECT BY REPLACING WITH NEW IM- PROVED TYPE COVER.)

1968 FORD FORD TRUCK Recall

Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS

Date Announced: 11/30/-0001

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Notes: POSSIBILITY THAT FRONT BRAKE ADJUSTER MECHANISM MAY FAIL IN VEHICLE OPERATIONWHEN REVERSE BRAKING IS REQUIRED. FAILURE OF THIS MECHANISM COULD RESULT INEXCESSIVE CLEARANCES BETWEEN BRAKE SHOES AND DRUMS AND EVENTUALLY PERMITHYDRAULIC PISTON TO BE PUSHED OUT OF FRONT WHEEL CYLINDER. (CORRECT BY IN-STALLING REDESIGNED ADJUSTER MECH- ANISM.)