Ford F Series: Brakes

Affects Ford F Series · 1997 — about 73 vehicles.

The hazard

THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER PUSHROD RETAINER PIN MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED ON THE SERVICE BRAKE PEDAL. IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR MISSING RETAINERS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PUSHROD RETAINER FOR PROPER INSTALLATION AND INSTALL IT IF IT IS MISSING.

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