Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages (Ford)
Vehicle recall 74V-146. NHTSA received FORD MOTOR COMPANY’s report on Sep 5, 1974.
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The short answer
NHTSA received FORD MOTOR COMPANY’s report on Sep 5, 1974. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 26, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The notice gives no hazard in a field of its own.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages.
What should you do?
The notice gives no remedy in a field of its own.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: FORD 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).
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 3,953 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.
- Ford M500and 1973 and 1974, before the model years listed here
- Ford M450and 1973 and 1974, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by FORD MOTOR COMPANY.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 26, 2026 and checked Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 26, 2026.