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 | |||||
| 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 | |
| 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, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 01/11/2006 | 83000 | 1 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated without warning the brakes and steering failed, while driving 5-10 mph. the vehicle ran into a brick wall and there was damage to the front end of the vehicle. there was a police report taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed to the contact's home. the vehicle has not been inspected by a mechanic. also, at 14,000 miles while driving 15 mph the vehicle stopped. the engine was still on, but the vehicle would not move. the dealership determined the transmission needed to be replaced. this happened again at 40,000 miles and the transmission was replaced by the dealership. at 55,000 miles the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop for the same problem and the transmission was rebuilt. the transmission was rebuilt a final time at 65,000 miles. there have been no further problems with the transmission. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1998 | ||
| Brakes make noise when stopping. yh | |||
| 1 | |||
| Brake design of the adjustment/thrust rod causes extended stopping distances and slow brake engagement. | |||
| 1 | 02/27/1998 | ||
| Brakes experience extended stopping distances. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 01/09/1998 | 2 | 12/01/1997 | |
| At 800 miles, the front rotors warped. they had to be remachined. at 13,000 miles the front rotors warped again. the dealer and ford motor company refused to fix the problem. at 55 miles an hour the steering wheel shakes. when you make a turn the steering wheel shakes more. at highway driving, when you make a turn or change lanes, the steering is hard to control. | |||
| 09/28/1997 | 8 | ||
| Was having problem with the brakes. took vehicle to dealer & told that rotors & pads were worn excessively. they needed replacing. passenger front was worse. the other 3 were warped. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 09/01/1997 | 8 | ||
| Rotors and pads experienced excessive wear, rotors were warped. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 04/08/1999 | 4 | 06/01/1996 | |
| Front brake rotors have failed 4 times. ford turned the rotors, and stated aspires have bad brakes. this is not acceptable as i have owned 4 of these cars. | |||
| 09/01/1997 | 8 | ||
| Rotors and pads experienced excessive wear, rotors were warped. | |||