Vehicle recall 71V158000 · September 15, 1971
1971 Ford Cortina
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Ford campaign no a-23.POSSIBILITY that some clips for retain ing brake andclutch pedal cross shaft are missing.this woul d allow mispositioining ofbrake pedal which may result in los s of positive braking control.(correct byinstalling clips w here necessary.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 71V158000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 15, 1971
- Filed by
- FORD MTR CO-OVERSEAS
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 612
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Cortina (1971): 1971
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