Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 98E010000 | AIMCO PRODUCTS INC. | E (Equipment) | 23500 | 04/15/1998 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 04/08/1998 | 04/09/1998 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Equipment description: aftermarket brake rotors for use on certain ford and mazda trucks. cracked castings caused cracks to appear on the outer diameter of the rotor hat or around the stud hole. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Loss of braking can result. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Aimco will reimburse consumers/installers for the cost of replacement rotors and installation. consumers are requested to return to the location where the rotors were originally purchased/installed for replacement. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin during april 1998.owners who do not receive the free rotors within a reasonable time should contact aimco at 815-759-7935.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E022000 | BRAKE PARTS, INC. | E (Equipment) | 7440 | 03/20/2006 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/13/2006 | 03/13/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain aftermarket brake hydraulic master cylinders sold as replacement brake cylinders for certain ford, daimlerchrysler, and jeep passenger vehicles. these brake cylinders were sold under the brand names of napa, raybestos, aimco, ac delco, carquest, bendix, and wagner. only products that were manufactured from july 27, 2005 through january 17, 2006 (date codes 0529 through 0602) are subject to this recall. when subject to very cold temperatures, an internal seal in the master cylinder could lose flexibility and may cause brake fluid to leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Loss of brake fluid can lead to a decrease in brake line pressure and an increase in stopping distance, which can result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Affinia (brake parts, inc.) will replace the subject brake hydraulic master cylinders free of charge. the recall began on march 20, 2006. owners can contact affina group customer service at 1-800-323-0354. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket napa, raybestos, ac delco, aimco, carquest, and bendix brake hydraulic master cylinders and has no relation to any original equipment installed on daimlerchrysler or ford vehicles.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR | |||||
| 9845 | 03/02/1998 | 601264 | Availability of hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment. *yc | 07/15/1998 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 95212 | 10/01/1995 | 46478 | The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable because it may be incompatible with the rubber material used in the disc brake system. if petroleum-based grease is used to lubricate any par | 04/25/1996 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
| 985A52 | 03/18/1998 | 613023 | This bulletin contains service tips when servicing any brake related roughness / pull concerns. *tt | 06/16/2000 | |
| 99194 | 09/20/1999 | 6090082 | Information for servicing and diagnosing brake vibration, brake inspection, and brake friction material replacement. *tt | 03/06/2000 | |
| 985A11 | 03/18/1998 | 601009 | Service tip information regarding elimination of sanding rotors and drums. *yc | 06/17/1998 | |
| 96222 | 10/21/1996 | 50941 | Brakes - elimination of sanding rotors and drums - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 962617 | 12/16/1996 | 51002 | Brakes - brake service - service tips. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||||
| 985A13 | 03/18/1998 | 601012 | The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable. *yc | 06/17/1998 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||||
| 9814 | 01/19/1998 | 605562 | Subject regarding the availability of hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment. *tt | 07/09/1999 | |
| 985A5 | 03/18/1998 | 601003 | Hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment from rotunda is now approved for warranty and service use. *yc | 06/17/1998 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | |||||
| 02176 | 09/02/2002 | 10008580 | Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock. *mj | 08/05/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 01/01/1998 | 4 | 11/01/1993 | |
| Rotors have warped 4 different times. each time, braking efficiency is lessened creating a safety concern. dealer refuses to fix rotors under my extended warranty. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle experienced electrical problems. *slc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 11/19/2003 | 2 | ||
| While driving vehicle lost control. took vehicle to independent repair shop, and mechanic indicated that this vehicle was on recall concerning transfer case problem. also, had brake system problem. *ak | |||
| Add: right rear brake drum contacting back plate on inner lip. brake shoe pad contacting inner brakedrum radius 10/95 | |||
| 06/20/2000 | |||
| While driving vehicle idled, and then suddenly accelerated, causing a crash. brakes did not slow the vehicle, but caused vehicle to skid. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 12/23/1999 | |||
| Vehicle experienced brake loss. pedal went to the floor while pulling into a parking lots, causing vehicle to hit a steel pole. dealer/manufacturer were not contacted at this time. *ak | |||
| 07/20/1999 | |||
| Abs brakes failed. *ak | |||
| 05/31/1999 | 1 | ||
| Traveling 45mph down the mountain when vehicle in front failed to signal. had applied the brakes & vehicle started to hydroplane & rearended the other vehicle. upon impact, driver's air bag did not deploy. the vehicle was considered totaled. *ak *ml | |||
| 03/14/1998 | 3 | ||
| Abs light would come into play & stay on when vehicle was started up. had taken to dealer & master cylinder/ rotors/pads & other brake parts have been replaced. would still have problems. mechanc checked everything & found nothing. possibly electrical short. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1997 | 2 | 06/01/1997 | |
| No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak | |||
| 03/24/1998 | 12/27/1998 | ||
| Owner has abs brakes, brake hose rubbed against backing plate of right front wheel, causing hose to rupture and brake failure. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1995 | |||
| Approaching steep mountain path (down grade) dangerous vibratory development. cause: continued pausing in braking system. result: rotors become warped. *ak | |||
| 10/03/1997 | 08/24/1993 | ||
| Abs brake failure. *ak | |||
| When applying the abs brakes at 50 mph and coming to a complete stop the vehicle will stall. the reason for this problem is unknown. consumer has not taken the vehicle into the dealer for service. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| Equipped w/abs; front brakes warp and replaced every 5,000 miles w/after repair, front vibrates excessively. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1995 | |||
| Abs, brake failure, replacement of master cylinder 2 times. tt | |||
| Was driving and apply the brake lock up have abs anti-lock brake . tt | |||
| 11/28/1994 | 1 | ||
| Rear abs light comes on at times. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1995 | 2 | ||
| Abs brakes failed. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 08/01/2003 | 108500 | 1 | 06/08/2001 |
| Cancellation of general recall tsb94b38 which had to do with abs general recall which ford says is now expired. my rear brakes lockup first thing in the morning, and sometimes during the day, sometimes i get a abs light.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 11/01/1995 | 1 | 12/01/1993 | |
| Anti-lock sensor replaced. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Brake failure. *slc | |||
| 03/27/1999 | |||
| While driving the front right tire and bar broke off due to lugs:nuts and bolts loosening, causing a loss of control and brake failure. this may have resulted an accident. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Rear brakes lock up intermittently. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Brakes locked up. | |||
| 08/04/1996 | 2 | ||
| Master cylinder failure. | |||
| 05/30/1995 | 3 | ||
| Failure on the sway bar, the sway bar is wearing, causing the steering wheel to vibrate.*ak sway bar and stabilizer bar links both experienced wear and were replaced. front brakes replaced due to vibration, dealer has replaced calipers twice, brake pads twice, machined rotors, replaced rotors, and repacked heel bearings, all of these repairs occurred between 17542 and 32572 miles. *slc | |||
| 09/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Brakes vibrate. *sd | |||
| 04/29/1996 | 1 | ||
| Brakes failed to stop vehicle. *ak | |||
| 01/20/1995 | 0 | ||
| Brakes misadjusted. *sd | |||
| Rear end sways while driving and attempting to brake, on dry and wet surfaces. *ak | |||
| Brakes failed on left side of vehicle causing consumer to go off the main road down into an enbankment. *ak | |||
| 04/15/1994 | 1 | ||
| Brake problems. *skd | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 07/07/2000 | 2 | 02/01/2000 | |
| Front brakes had locked up when applied and then burned rotors. could feel vibration in vehicle when this happened. took vehicle to dealer, and mechanic indicated wheel cylinders were not made of metal. pistons had expanded, and were not moving back & forth freely. brake system was replaced.*ak *slc | |||
| Add: right rear brake drum contacting back plate on inner lip. brake shoe pad contacting inner brakedrum radius 10/95 | |||
| 03/01/1998 | |||
| The replacement discs are different left/right but netither the part or its part number/package tells the installer which is which. this could lead to overheating. *ak | |||
| Vehicle experiencing problm with brake pads and rotors which need to be replaced every year. can nhtsa help or provide information concerning this matter. *ak | |||
| 03/14/1998 | 3 | ||
| Abs light would come into play & stay on when vehicle was started up. had taken to dealer & master cylinder/ rotors/pads & other brake parts have been replaced. would still have problems. mechanc checked everything & found nothing. possibly electrical short. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1994 | 1 | 12/01/1993 | |
| Brakes failed. | |||
| The brake disc is warped. please describe . | |||
| 01/09/1995 | 5 | ||
| Abs brake failure, continues wear of front disc brake rotors and pads, experienced a vibration in front end of vehicle and pedal fades when making a stop. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 07/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Brake calipers failed to retract. *skd | |||
| The calipers are sticking and the rotors were warped and the vehicle has increased stopping distance. tt | |||
| 05/22/1995 | 1 | ||
| Front brake calipers failed, resulting in pulsation. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 12/01/1994 | 2 | 12/01/1993 | |
| Brake pad/shoe assembly failed. | |||
| 01/30/1997 | 0 | ||
| While going 65 mph heard a pop, didn't see any damage. two days later, wheel seized as van was going into garage. mechanic determined that brake shoe broke and was wedged into the drum, causing seizure. *ak | |||
| 04/17/1995 | 7 | ||
| Brake pads and shoes replaced. *sd | |||
| 05/22/1995 | 1 | ||
| Front brake pads failed, causing pulsation. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| Front brake rotors cracked prior to recall 98e-010.000. also, transfer case leaks/locks up prior to recall 97v-204.000. | |||
| 12/01/1995 | |||
| Approaching steep mountain path (down grade) dangerous vibratory development. cause: continued pausing in braking system. result: rotors become warped. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1994 | 3 | 12/01/1993 | |
| Brake rotors failed. | |||
| 06/01/1997 | 2 | ||
| When apply force to the brake pedal, vehicle becomes very hard to control. also the front end vibrates. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer determined the problem as bad front rotors. consumer also having a problem when the cruise control is engaged, the vehicle will experience unwanted and unexpected acceleration. *ak | |||
| 04/30/1996 | 1 | ||
| Rotors warped. | |||
| 07/26/1996 | 2 | 05/01/1994 | |
| The internal shift tube in steering column snapped and now you cannot put the van in gear. the rotors warped and caused erratic braking conditions.*ak | |||
| Purchased used vehicle with no warranty, the rotor had to be replaced within the year . please describe .*ak | |||
| 01/01/1996 | |||
| Front brake rotors are warping, vehicle vibrates when applying brakes. *ak | |||
| The calipers are sticking and the rotors were warped and the vehicle has increased stopping distance. tt | |||
| 07/14/1994 | 1 | ||
| Replaced fron brake rotor. *ak | |||
| 04/26/1994 | 1 | ||
| Replaced rotors 6 times when vehicle vibratds out of control. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 1 | |||
| Replacement of the self adjusters on brakes solved pulling problem. mjs | |||
| 09/21/1995 | 1 | ||
| Rear brakes repaired. *sd | |||
| 07/01/1995 | |||
| Screeching noise in the back is affecting the back brakes. please describe. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - WHEEL CYLINDERS | |||
| 07/07/2000 | 2 | 02/01/2000 | |
| Front brakes had locked up when applied and then burned rotors. could feel vibration in vehicle when this happened. took vehicle to dealer, and mechanic indicated wheel cylinders were not made of metal. pistons had expanded, and were not moving back & forth freely. brake system was replaced.*ak *slc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 02/06/2002 | 2 | 09/01/2000 | |
| There is a fitting for the brake line, mounted to a bracket behind the right front wheel. the rubber line popped off the pin that holds it in place, dumping the break fluid and leaving me with no brakes. i had hit the breaks to avoid hitting a dog. fortunatly there was no immediate danger that would cause an accident. i was able to steer around the dog. if there had been a car that pulled out i wouldn't have had any chance to stop. this is the secont time this has happened. last time i was taking the transmission out of park on an incline when the other side popped. i feel this is a serious problem.*ak | |||
| 09/18/1999 | |||
| While attempting to put the vehicle in reverse and back out of a parking space, brake line cracked and all the brake fluid came out of the vehicle. *ak | |||
| Backing out of driveway left front brake hose broke, causing total brake failure, including rear beakes. consumer had to pull emergency brake in order to stop vehicle. *ak | |||
| 05/05/1998 | 1 | ||
| Brake line separated at frame crimp of the hose. | |||
| 03/24/1998 | 12/27/1998 | ||
| Owner has abs brakes, brake hose rubbed against backing plate of right front wheel, causing hose to rupture and brake failure. *ak | |||
| 03/30/1996 | |||
| Brake line fluid leakage, causing total loss of braking. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 07/07/2000 | 2 | 02/01/2000 | |
| Front brakes had locked up when applied and then burned rotors. could feel vibration in vehicle when this happened. took vehicle to dealer, and mechanic indicated wheel cylinders were not made of metal. pistons had expanded, and were not moving back & forth freely. brake system was replaced.*ak *slc | |||
| 03/14/1998 | 3 | ||
| Abs light would come into play & stay on when vehicle was started up. had taken to dealer & master cylinder/ rotors/pads & other brake parts have been replaced. would still have problems. mechanc checked everything & found nothing. possibly electrical short. *ak | |||
| 08/04/1996 | 2 | ||
| Master cylinder. | |||
| 07/12/1996 | 1 | 07/10/1993 | |
| Brakes master cylinder failed, causing loss of brakes. | |||
| 02/09/1995 | 9 | ||
| Brakes master cylinder replaced. *sd | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 04/21/1995 | 1 | ||
| Brake pedal broke off. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||
| 03/12/1996 | |||
| Bolt that holds brake booster sheared off, causing brakes to fail. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE WARNING | |||
| 06/07/1995 | 7 | ||
| Brake warning light failed. | |||