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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PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL | ||||||||||||||||
94V169001 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 07/01/1991 to 05/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 835791 | 12/16/1994 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/07/1994 | 11/23/1994 | |||||||
Defect Summary | The parking brake control self-adjust pawl does not line up properly with the self-adjust rachet causing the pawl to slip over one or more teeth in the rachet. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | When the above occurs, it can result in parking brake system ineffectiveness. the parking brake will not hold the vehicle, causing the vehicle to roll freely, if the transmission is not left in gear. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | A wedge will be installed which will serve to lock the parking brake self-adjust mechanism pawl into engagement with the rachet. also, owners will be advised to release and reapply the parking brake whenever tooth skip occurs and will be reminded to always turn off the engine and leave the vehicle in gear when the vehicle is parked. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: emergency parking brake; mechanical.vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and multipurpose vehicles with manual transmissions.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonabletime or the remedy does not correct the defect, please contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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PARKING BRAKE | |||||
0011 | 01/10/2000 | 612194 | Vehicles may experience parking brake pedal which goes to the floor with minimal effort- bronco and f-series built through 4/22/1994 and explorer/ranger built through 5/13/94. | 06/06/2000 | |
0012 | 01/10/2000 | 612198 | Information regarding parking brake control assembly concerns- bronco and f-series built through 4/22/1994 and explorer/ranger built through 5/13/1994. *mjs | 06/06/2000 | |
0013 | 01/10/2000 | 612200 | Procedure for servicing parking brake- service tip- bronco and f-series built through 4/22/1994 and explorer/ranger built through 5/13/1994. *mjs | 06/06/2000 |
Investigations
NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL | ||||||
RQ98021 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 11/10/1998 | 05/23/2000 | PARKING BRAKE | 94V169000 | |
The parking brake self-adjusting pawl does not align properly with the self-adjust rachet. |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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PARKING BRAKE | |||
1 | 11/01/2002 | ||
The parking brake did not hold the vehicle. the consumer looked on nhtsa site and discovered a recall (94v-169001) for the same problem. the consumer contacted a local dealer who indicated the consumers vehicle was not included due to vin. *nlm *nlm | |||
01/06/2003 | 56000 | ||
Consumer is having the same defect with there vehicle's emergency parking brakes, as stated in recall number 94 v 169 000 but there vin number is not included. ph | |||
PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL | |||
07/20/1999 | |||
Recall 94v169 000/parking brake: vehicle experiences intermittent problem with emergency brake failing to hold. dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not included in recall. *ak | |||
04/01/1992 | 1 | ||
Parking brake operation intermittent. | |||
PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL - LINKAGE AND CABLE | |||
01/18/1996 | |||
Parking emergency cable rubbed a hole into the brake line and caused brake and fluid loss. tt |