Ford L Series: Not Entered

Affects Ford L Series · 1979 — about 480 vehicles.

The hazard

TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES AND PRODUCED AT THE KENTUCKY TRUCK PLANT. SOME CAST ALUMINUM BRAKE PEDAL LEVERS MAY BE CRACKED. IF CRACKING IS PRESENT, A COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE PEDAL LEVER MAY OCCUR DURING REPEATED BRAKING OR HIGH PEDAL LOADING. THIS CONDITION WOULD PREVENT APPLICATION OF THE SERVICE BRAKES ONLY.

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