Vehicle recall 94V129000 · July 12, 1994
Lincoln Continental and Town Car
The brake pedal push rod retainer (hairpin clip) may be missing or not properly installed on the service brake pedal.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The brake pedal push rod retainer (hairpin clip) may be missing or not properly installed on the service brake pedal. This can cause disengagement of the brake pushrod and loss of braking ability.
- Consequence
- Loss of braking ability can result in a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the retainer.
- Notes
- System: brakes; hydraulic; pedals and linkages.vehicle description: passenger cars.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact Ford service center at 1-800-392-3673. Also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 94V129000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 12, 1994
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- August 19, 1994
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,500
- 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.
- Lincoln Continental (1994): 1994
- Lincoln Town Car (1994): 1994
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