What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1975074
- Recall date
- 17 July 1975
- Make
- Ford
- Models
- F-250, F-350, Econoline, E350
- Model years
- 1975
- Vehicle class
- Light Truck & Van
- Vehicles affected
- 7,138
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
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.
Transport Canada recorded this notice in capitals, as its system did for many years. It is reproduced here exactly as published.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1975074.