Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 98865020A | 09/01/1998 | 86-50-20 | 602774 | Vehicles leading or pulling to either side while applying the brakes, and premature front brake wear, especially vehicles that have been used to tow a heavy load. *yc | 01/13/1999 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
| 990524001A | 09/01/1999 | 990524001 | 608388 | Brake lead/pull and front brake wear. *mjs | 11/26/1999 |
| 990524001 | 06/01/1999 | 865020A | 606765 | Some cab chassis, crew cab, and pickup models may exhibit a brake lead / pull and front brake wear. *tt | 09/02/1999 |
| 98865020 | 04/01/1998 | 601128 | Vehicle leading or pulling to either side while applying the brakes or front brake wear not meeting expectations. *yc | 07/01/1998 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||||
| 020524001 | 03/01/2002 | 632346 | Subject regarding revised drum brakes component specifications for pickup and utility models. *tt | 07/15/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 08/04/2004 | 51000 | 6 | 12/07/1996 |
| Noted abs activation at low speeds - approx. 5 mph under very gentle brake activation. no accident or consequences, since i was concerned about any braking abnormalities. took to dealer, who replaced the abs hub and switch of one wheel. *nm | |||
| When applying the brakes any given wheel will lock up, and vehicle will skid,,especially in wet weather. dealer says brakes are normal. *ak | |||
| 08/20/1997 | 3 | 11/08/1996 | |
| When anti-lock brake system is left on it causes the rotors to warp. when towing a load of 3000 lbs. the brake system will fail to operate properly. dealer notified, and will not repair without cost to the consumer. problem has occurred on numerous occasions which almost involved consumer in a serious accident. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 08/20/1997 | 3 | 11/08/1996 | |
| When anti-lock brake system is left on it causes the rotors to warp. when towing a load of 3000 lbs. the brake system will fail to operate properly. dealer notified, and will not repair without cost to the consumer. problem has occurred on numerous occasions which almost involved consumer in a serious accident. *ak | |||