FORD C700 Recalls


1984 FORD C700 Recall

Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Date Announced: 03/26/1984

Description of Recall: DAMAGE TO COTTER PIN DURING ASSEMBLY OR FROM TILTING CAB FOR SERVICE COULD CAUSE BRAKE LINKAGE SEPARATION.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: MISSING, WORN, OR PARTIALLY SHEARED COTTER PINS WILL BE REPLACED.

Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM LINKAGE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BRAKE LINKAGE SEPARATION RESULTS IN LOSS OF BRAKINGCAPABILITY WITHOUT WARNING AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.NOTE: VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED UNTIL THE LINKAGE HAS BEEN INSPECTED.