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Safety recall · 74V146000

Service brakes: pedals and linkages Ford recall

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported this recall to NHTSA on September 5, 1974. It covers about 3,953 vehicles across 4 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
74V146000
Reported
Sep 5, 1974
Vehicles
3,953
Area
Brakes

Contacts

Ford campaign no 132. Motor home chassis. Possibility that the bolt used tofasten the brake master cylinder push rod to the brake pedal assembly hasinsufficient length to consistently assure that the lock nut is fully engaged.If this condition exists the nut may back off, allowing the bolt to disengagefrom the brake pedal and push rod and result in the ability to to apply theservice brakes. (Correct by inspecting and installing new bolt and washerassembly).

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 74V146000.
  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
1973 Ford M45003-
1974 Ford M45004-
1973 Ford M50003-
1974 Ford M50004-

Questions

Is the 74V146000 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 74V146000?

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 74V146000 announced?

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on September 5, 1974. 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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