The defect
THE ENGINE BOX ON SOME UNITS MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED, CAUSING IT TO PROTRUDE PAST THE TOE BOARD FLANGE. THIS PROTRUSION COULD HINDER THE MOVEMENT OF THE DRIVER"S RIGHT FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO THE BRAKE.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH A REPAIR KIT WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 1980
21 of the 167 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1980 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; GRUMMAN ALLIED IND., INC. filed 12 campaigns in all.
| 80V167000 23 Dec 1980 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 80V153000 20 Nov 1980 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 80V152000 19 Nov 1980 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 80V150000 14 Nov 1980 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 80V146000 12 Nov 1980 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| 80V135000 15 Oct 1980 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 80V134000 3 Oct 1980 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 80V125000 25 Sept 1980 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1980