Ford F-250, F-350 +2 more: Not Entered

Affects Ford F-250, F-350, Econoline, E350 · 1975 — about 7K vehicles.

The hazard

MODELS EQUIPPED WITH HEAVY DUTY DOUBLE PSITON POWER FRONT DISC BRAKES MAY HAVE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLIES WITH ONE OF THE TWO CALIPER HOUSING MOUNTING BOLTS IMPROPERLY TORQUED DURING SUBASSEMBLY BY THE SUPPLIER. AN UNTORQUED MOUNTING BOLT COULD BACK OFF IN SERVICE AND RESULT IN INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL SO THAT THE DRIVER WOULD BE INCLINED TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL. REPEATED PUMPING OF THE PEDAL WHEN ONE END OF THE CALIPER HOUSING REMAINS FIXED BY A PROPERLY TORQUED BOLT AND THE BELT ON THE OPPOSITE END IS LOOSE CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF FRONT WHEEL BRAKING.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational