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Safety recall · 69V115000

Service brakes: slack adjusters Ford recall

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported this recall to NHTSA on September 4, 1969. It covers about 73,400 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
69V115000
Reported
Sep 4, 1969
Vehicles
73,400
Area
Brakes

Contacts

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.)

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Ford dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 69V115000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1968 Ford Ford Truck02D
1969 Ford Ford Truck03F

Questions

Is the 69V115000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. FORD MOTOR COMPANY's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 69V115000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 69V115000 announced?

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on September 4, 1969. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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