The issue
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.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford E350 | 1975 |
| Ford Econoline | 1975 |
| Ford F-250 | 1975 |
| Ford F-350 | 1975 |