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 | |||||
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| 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 - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| 97050110607 | 05/01/1997 | 52887 | Engineering is investigating concerns of the rear abs light coming on when the ignition is in the on position. | 10/30/1997 | |
| BC2232970501 | 05/01/1997 | 52773 | Engineering is investigating conditions that cause the abs light (rabs) to illuminate. *tw | 09/12/1997 | |
| 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 - 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, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 03/04/1998 | 2 | ||
| When turning or applying brakes they would make loud noises from the rear wheels. been to dealer & informed consumer that's how its suppose to be. did not repair brakes. *ak | |||
| 09/14/1998 | |||
| Consumer experiencing intermittent brake failure. when consumer applied brakes, the pedal would go to the floor without indication or brake pedal would go to the floor. abs senor light would come on would come on while consumer continued pumping the brakes for vehicle to stop. dealer notified and unable to resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 11/10/1997 | |||
| Consumer started vehicle, pressed brakes, went to reverse and vehicle accellerated at high speed, racing 100 feet down the driveway, across the road, jumped a curve and tore down appprox. 70 ft. of chainlink fence. the pipe from fence broke back window of vehicle ,pertruding through hitting consumer on head, then broken windshield extended about 40 ft. outside of windshield. through all of this, consumer still had foot on the brakes, the vehicle did not stop untill fence was caught up under vehicle. consumer suffers a swollen foot due to pressure applied to brakes. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 12/16/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| While driving my vehicle the right front wheel bearing experienced a catastrophic failure. this failure resulted in a sudden loss in almost all braking power and loss of front right wheel nearly coming off vehicle. the entire front spindle assembly, brake rotor,and caliperand ball joints were detroyed . due to the nature of the repair the left front brake rotor, caliper and shoes had to be replaced in order for the vehicle to operate efficiently. this incident cost in excess of $1,400.00 to replace i researched your web site and found a identical problem odi id 554544 i would appreciate any help in a resultion to retrieve lost expences and and my next best course of action. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 01/16/2002 | 1 | 03/06/1997 | |
| Right front spindle and knuckle assembly malfunctioned. dealer has been notified. *ak right front spindle/knuckle assembly was replaced. right front rotor, inner and outer wheel bearings and seal were all replaced. *tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 11/17/2001 | 2 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Ford recommends incorrect adjustment of rear brakes, which causes overheating of drums and eventual failure of axle seals, axle bearings, and tire on the rim attached to the brake drum. ford stipulates that brake shoes are to be touching drum when brakes are adjusted. this results in frictional heat build-up, and is likely to be a contributor to tire failures reported with the ford explorer. the ford explorer, aerostar, and ranger all share power train and drive train components. this practice has cost me $000s on my 4 ford aerostars (1989, 1992, 1994, and 1997 model years) | |||
| Consumer experiencing excessive wear of the front brake pads and shoes/ rotors due a malfunction within the rear brake adjusters. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced parts. please provide any further information on other complaints. *ak | |||