Ford · Canada · High
Ford Pinto: Not Entered
Affects Ford Pinto · 1979 — about 22 vehicles.
The hazard
VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH THE HAIR PIN CLIP THAT RETAINS THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PUSHROD TO THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHROD PIN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR OMITTED. THE LACK OF THIS CLIP COULD ALLOW THE PUSHROD TO DISENGAGE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL RESULTING IN A LOSS OF BARKES.
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