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Transport Canada Vehicles

1979 Ford Pinto Recall

Issued January 9, 1979
Issue
Hazard description
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.
Vehicle
FORD PINTO