Lincoln Navigator: Brakes

Affects Lincoln Navigator · 1999 — about 106 vehicles.

The hazard

Certain vehicles may have a missing or partially installed retainer clip that holds the master cylinder push rod to the brake pedal arm. Improperly installed or missing retainers can cause the brake pedal arm to disengage from the master cylinder pushrod and result in loss of service braking without prior warning. Correction: Vehicles will be inspected to verify that the pushrod retainer was installed and ensure correct installation.

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