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Safety recall · 76V117000

Service brakes: power assist Ford recall

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported this recall to NHTSA on February 27, 1976. It covers about 101 vehicles across 4 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
76V117000
Reported
Feb 27, 1976
Vehicles
101
Area
Brakes

Contacts

Ford campaign no n/a. Trucks. Possibility that vehicles were assembled withimproperly installed shoulder bolt and attaching nut that secures the brakepedal to the master cylinder/vacuum booster pushrod. If this condition exists,the available bolt threads may not be enough to retain nut properly, and couldback-off permitting pushrod to separate from brake pedal. (Correct byinspecting and replacing bolts and attaching nut and torqued tospecifications). Light truck - pick-up.

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 76V117000.
  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
1976 Ford F10002C
1976 Ford F15002C
1976 Ford F25003C
1976 Ford F35001A

Questions

Is the 76V117000 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 76V117000?

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 76V117000 announced?

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on February 27, 1976. 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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