Contacts
Ford campaign no 158. Trucks and truck chassis cabs, bus chassis equipped withhydraulic brakes. Possibility that the hydraulic brakes may have beenassembled with brake pedal push rod pins made from an incorrect steel. Weldingof such push rod pins to the brake pedal assembly causes the area adjacent tothe weld to become brittle and may result in pin fracture and separation duringa high pedal effort stop. Should this occur, the service brakes could not beapplied. (Correct by inspecting and installing pins made of correct steelwhere necessary).
What to do
- 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.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Ford dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 75V080000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.