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Recall campaign80V152000

Recall 80V152000: 1981 Mercury Zephyr and 1 other model

Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages
Report received
Nov 19, 1980
Manufacturer
Ford motor company
Potentially affected
1,500vehicles
Model years
1981

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

On some of the involved vehicles, the brake pushrod to brake pedal retaining pins may be missing or loose. Insecurely installed or missing retainers could result in disengagement of the brake pushrod and total loss of service braking.

Remedy

Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install a brake pedal retaining pin.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.