Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - CONTROLS | |||||
| 985A37 | 03/18/1998 | 601044 | The parking brake pedal may go to the foor with little or no effort during application. *yc | 06/23/1998 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR | |||||
| 9845 | 03/02/1998 | 601264 | Availability of hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment. *yc | 07/15/1998 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||||
| 985A40 | 03/18/1998 | 601047 | A shudder / vibration and / or squealing heard while braking - revised front brake lining. *tt | 06/23/1998 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 980319 | 04/01/1998 | 603512 | Concerns with false abs activation while light braking at low speeds. *yc | 02/23/1999 | |
| 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 - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| 980319 | 04/01/1998 | 603512 | Concerns with false abs activation while light braking at low speeds. *yc | 02/23/1999 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
| 985A41 | 03/18/1998 | 601048 | Subject regarding on-vehicle caliper-mount lathe machining setup procedures. *tt | 04/04/2000 | |
| 99194 | 09/20/1999 | 6090082 | Information for servicing and diagnosing brake vibration, brake inspection, and brake friction material replacement. *tt | 03/06/2000 | |
| 985A39 | 03/18/1998 | 601046 | A comprehensive pull and drift diagnostic procedure has been developed to assist technicians in resolving brake pull or drift concerns. *ak | 06/23/1998 | |
| 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 | |
| 95315 | 02/01/1995 | 39225 | New diagnostic procedure for brakes pulling or drifting. *tw | 03/31/1995 | |
| BC4074950103 | 01/01/1995 | 37906 | Brake shudder. *tw | 02/08/1995 | |
| 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 - ANTILOCK | |||
| 08/15/1994 | |||
| Vehicle was pulling sharply to the left when braking at highway speed. vehicle been in dealer shop on two occasions, and problem stilloccurring. please feel free to provide us with any further information concerning this matter. *ak | |||
| 05/04/2001 | 2 | 02/01/2001 | |
| Full-size bronco pulls hard left (into oncoming traffic lane) upon braking. worse on hard braking but occurs at all speeds. brakes were just replaced by dealer 6 weeks ago - same thing. dealer said there is tsb advising to swap wheels and brake pads. it reduced problem, but left pull still bad enough to pull vehicle into oncoming traffic upon hard braking - unsafe. driver must steer right to maintain straight course upon all types of braking. ford and nhtsa knows about this safety issue - does someone have to die to get a real fix? this truck is huge and it may be innocent victim gets hit in head-on collision. please review and see if there is a real fix, not swapping disk pads to mask the real design flaw issue. *ak | |||
| 07/07/1999 | |||
| Total loss of braking due to malfunctioning of master cylinder. dealer notified and mad e repairs. eporting this incident to nhtsa. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1997 | 2 | 10/01/1994 | |
| Anti lock brake system failed, resulting in a collision. | |||
| 09/23/1995 | 5 | ||
| Driving vehicle down hill & started to brake; vehicle would shimmy excessively. front end brakes go out. took to dealer & pads & rotors out of round. nothing specific was found. *ak | |||
| 09/28/1996 | 3 | ||
| While driving experienced abs brake failure, upon applying brakes vehicle pulled to extreme left; also, experienced front brake lock up, resulting in a crash, no prior warning. *ak *slc | |||
| 06/22/1994 | |||
| The vehicle is not functioning like it should. the brakes won't stop the car as well as they did before, when highway is wet the vehicle is harder to operate. *ak | |||
| While driving on wet pavement, experienced abs brake failure when brakes locked up, causing vehicle to slide upon braking. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1994 | |||
| Abs braking system; when you apply the brakes the rear brakes lock up. *ak | |||
| 10/05/1995 | 1 | 08/01/1994 | |
| Front brakes have never worked properly, when applying the brakes they would shimmy, partial loss of braking. tt *jb | |||
| 01/23/1995 | 4 | ||
| The entire truck vibrates when brakes are applied. tt | |||
| 08/16/1995 | |||
| Abs, continue wear of disc brakes and rotors and vibration in the front end, in for repair 4 times. tt | |||
| 06/02/1995 | |||
| The abs brake system. the brakes got mushy and the brakes were smoking. please describe. tt | |||
| Abs brakes; on wet surfaces, or surface changes brakes will lockup. owner has had several occurance with locking. please describe details. tt | |||
| When brakes applied vehicle vibrates uncontrolable, dealer can not locate problem, abs brake system. tt | |||
| 04/21/1995 | |||
| Intermittent braking failure, equipped with abs brake. tt | |||
| 02/14/1994 | 1 | ||
| Problem with abs brakes make the whole front of the car vibrate. tt | |||
| Vehicle abs braking system has intermittent failures while driving. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 03/23/1995 | 3 | ||
| Abs light comes on intermittently. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 12/31/1993 | 1 | ||
| Rear brakes lock up when pavement is damp. *dsh | |||
| 02/02/1996 | |||
| During icy conditions brakes locked up, resulting in extended stopping distance. *ak | |||
| 11/11/1995 | 3 | 10/14/1994 | |
| Vehicles brakes pulls severely in no particular pattern.tsb has been issued but does not solve the problem. tt brakes cause brake pedal and steering wheel to vibrate, vehicle pulls to the left and to the right when braking, dealer has rebuilt front caliper, replaced front brake pads, replaced front rotors, repacked front bearing. windshield washer replaced. door panel noisy. vehicle experiences rough idle. *slc | |||
| 12/19/1994 | 2 | ||
| Vehicle developed a vibration problem due to brakes overheating. this occurs every 3,000 miles. tt | |||
| Having major problem with brake system. tt | |||
| 04/01/1993 | |||
| Brake rub and squeak, when applying brake nothing happens. tt | |||
| When brakes are applied, vehicle pulls to the extreme right, pull out of lane. tt | |||
| 02/24/1995 | |||
| Brake failure. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 09/23/1995 | 5 | ||
| Driving vehicle down hill & started to brake; vehicle would shimmy excessively. front end brakes go out. took to dealer & pads & rotors out of round. nothing specific was found. *ak | |||
| 11/11/1995 | 3 | 10/14/1994 | |
| Vehicles brakes pulls severely in no particular pattern.tsb has been issued but does not solve the problem. tt brakes cause brake pedal and steering wheel to vibrate, vehicle pulls to the left and to the right when braking, dealer has rebuilt front caliper, replaced front brake pads, replaced front rotors, repacked front bearing. windshield washer replaced. door panel noisy. vehicle experiences rough idle. *slc | |||
| 10/05/1995 | 1 | 08/01/1994 | |
| Front brakes have never worked properly, when applying the brakes they would shimmy, partial loss of braking. tt *jb | |||
| 07/10/1994 | 1 | ||
| Front disc brakes warped. *skd | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| When making standard braking procedures vehicle will pull to right which could cause loss of control. dealer has switched brake calipers, now vehicle pulls to left, cannot identify problem. *ak | |||
| 12/14/1994 | 1 | ||
| Brake calipers wear out excessively, als0 defective rotors. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 12/06/1995 | |||
| The front brake disc pads were warped, ruining the rotor.please describe details. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 05/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Rotors continually warp. | |||
| 03/23/1995 | 3 | ||
| Brake pulsates when stopping, causing steering wheelto vibrate, also brakes lock on wet road, causing truck to pull to the right. *dsh | |||
| 12/06/1995 | |||
| The front brake disc pads were warped, ruining the rotor.please describe details. tt | |||
| 08/16/1995 | |||
| Abs, continue wear of disc brakes and rotors and vibration in the front end, in for repair 4 times. tt | |||
| Vehicles abs braking system rotors are warping prematurely changed 4 times and resurfaced 2 times within 1 yr.mfr is aware of the design and can not fix. tt | |||
| 04/11/1995 | |||
| Front brake rotors warp, replaced the rotors 6 times in a year. tt | |||
| 04/04/1995 | 1 | ||
| Warped front brake rotors, causing vibration. *ak | |||
| Front brake rotors go out of round decreasing proficiency of brakes. rotors are being turned by dealership. damp surface brakes locked up. tt | |||
| 11/01/1994 | 2 | ||
| Brake rotors failed. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 07/07/1999 | |||
| Total loss of braking due to malfunctioning of master cylinder. dealer notified and mad e repairs. eporting this incident to nhtsa. *ak | |||