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, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 92V075000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 08/01/1989 to 12/01/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 25000 | 06/26/1992 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/19/1992 | 05/29/1992 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The rear brake lines have inadequate clearance between the brake tube and the vehicle underbody in the area of the left rear wheel opening. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Inadequate clearance can cause abrasion of the brake lineand a leak can develop, resulting in loss of brake fluid to the rear brakesystem and increased stopping distances. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Repair any brake lines that have an indication of contact or have the potential for contact with the body of the vehicle. relocate lines, if necessary. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: rear brakes.vehicle description: passenger cars with 5.8 liter engines and policeperformance packages. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 - 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 | |
| 9562 | 03/01/1995 | 39900 | Roughness concern during brake application. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| BC3032950401 | 04/01/1995 | 3012100 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| EA92002 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 01/15/1992 | 05/21/1992 | BRAKE LINE PUNCTURES | 92V075000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE91125 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/11/1991 | 01/15/1992 | BRAKE LINE PUNCTURES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 08/01/1995 | |||
| Abs: brake pedal has feeling of rubbing steel on steel; pedal seems to act normal; booster spurting brake fluid too quickly. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 12/22/1994 | 3 | ||
| Front brakes fail to lock, causing extended stopping distance/skidding. *skd | |||