Ford M450

Model M450 made by Ford got 3 recalls. There was one recall concerning service brakes, hydraulic .

Model 1973

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
74V148000FORD MOTOR COMPANY V (Vehicle)395309/19/1974MFRFORD MOTOR COMPANY09/05/197410/12/1979
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NotesFord campaign no 132.motor home chassis.possibility that the left frontwheel brake hose can contact the brake pedal bracket assembly or othercomponents damaging the hose resulting in loss of brake fluid and a significantreduction in braking effectiveness.(correct by inspecting and installing newbrake hose bracket).
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES
74V147000FORD MOTOR COMPANY V (Vehicle)395309/19/1974MFRFORD MOTOR COMPANY09/05/197410/12/1979
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NotesFord campaign no 132.motor home chassis.possibility that an external assistspring attached to the pedal to aid the master cylinder internal return springto overcome the weight of the heavy pedal, may exert excess force on the clipthat retain the master cylinder push rod to the primary piston in the mastercylinder, causing it to break in to small pieces.if fragments of the clipbecome lodged within the cylinder bore they could cause gradual lockup of thebrakes.(correct by inspecting and replacing master cylinder units wherenecessary).
74V146000FORD MOTOR COMPANY V (Vehicle)395309/19/1974MFRFORD MOTOR COMPANY09/05/197410/12/1979
Defect Summary
Consequence Summary
Corrective Summary
NotesFord campaign no 132.motor home chassis.possibility that the bolt used tofasten the brake master cylinder push rod to the brake pedal assembly hasinsufficient length to consistently assure that the lock nut is fully engaged.if this condition exists the nut may back off, allowing the bolt to disengagefrom the brake pedal and push rod and result in the ability to to apply theservice brakes.(correct by inspecting and installing new bolt and washerassembly).