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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 94V152000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 11/01/1993 to 07/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 214000 | 09/09/1994 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/09/1994 | 08/19/1994 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The nuts and bolts that attach the rear brake adaptor to the axle housing flange can loosen and eventually separate. if one or more of the nuts come off the bolts, damage to the parking brake assembly or to the antilock brake system (abs) sensor and sensor ring (if so equipped) will occur. if all four nuts on one end of the axle come off the bolts, damage to the brake hydraulic line or the parking brake cable can occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Occurrence of any of these conditions can result in a loss of braking capability and possible accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and, if needed, install new bolts. if any of the fasteners are disconnected, the parking brake and abs components will be inspected and serviced. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brakes; hydraulic system.vehicle description: passenger cars.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 reasonable time or the remedy does not correct the defect, please contact ford service center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||||
| 985A6 | 03/18/1998 | 601004 | Some vehicles may cycle when brakes are applied on rough roads or on an incline while making a sharp turn. *yc | 12/14/2000 | |
| 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 | |||||
| 99910 | 05/17/1999 | 606432 | Addressing concerns with the brake lamp inadvertently disabling the brake shift interlock on police vehicles. *tt | 08/20/1999 | |
| 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 | |
| BC3032950401 | 04/01/1995 | 3012100 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| 9562 | 03/01/1995 | 39900 | Roughness concern during brake application. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| 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, AIR - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 07/16/1997 | 1 | 08/01/1994 | |
| Antilock brake control assembly needed to be replaced. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 1 | 10/11/1994 | ||
| Left rear calipers, rotors, and pads failed. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - PADS | |||
| 1 | 10/11/1994 | ||
| Left rear calipers, rotors, and pads failed. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 1 | 10/11/1994 | ||
| Left rear calipers, rotors, and pads failed. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 03/10/2009 | 76000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford crown victoria. the contact stated that the antilock braking system continued to lock while driving various speeds. an independent mechanic investigated the failure and found that the braking hardware separated and the emergency brake failure affected the axle. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 94v152000 (service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components). the current and failure mileages were less than 76,000. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 04/05/2000 | 5 | ||
| When deperessing brakes vehicle would travel to right intermittently. dealer has been notified, can't fine cause. *ak when traveling at low speed and gently braking to slow down, the vehicle pulls to the right or left strongly. after several miles driving the brakes return normal. *yh | |||
| 06/15/1997 | 3 | ||
| While stop/go traffic anti-lock brakes locked up without warning, causing loss of vehicle control. dealer repaired abs.*ak | |||
| Abs brakes; upon applying, you must hold to left due to steering pulls vehicle out of control. (2) area dealers realigned, tire rotation w/no change. tt | |||
| 06/25/1994 | 5 | ||
| Anti-lock brake failure. | |||
| 08/02/1995 | 2 | ||
| Abs brakes failed 6 times, once resulting in loss of control/accident/injuries. *ak | |||
| 12/05/1994 | |||
| Abs system, notice noise coming when brakes applied, replace rotor and pad on ft/rr, resulting in long stopping distance. tt | |||
| 09/18/1994 | 4 | ||
| During brake application no reponse from braking system nor will brakes release. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Front brakes failed prematurely. | |||
| 1 | 10/11/1994 | ||
| Rear brakes failed. | |||
| 1 | 10/11/1994 | ||
| Gas economy decreased due to brake dragging. | |||
| 06/01/1997 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle shutters or vibrates before going into overdrive. the torque converter was replaced on june 17, 1997. the problem no longer exists. *ak consumer states that while applying brakes after 50 mph, the whole front end shakes and vibrates. *slc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 11/18/1998 | 1 | 11/01/1994 | |
| Bolts holding disk brake backing plate broke allowing plate to lock up disk brakes. dealer will not correct the problem. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 04/14/1997 | |||
| Abs brake failure of calipers on front and rear while driving, causing grinding noise, and excess wear of rotors and pads, also lockup. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 05/25/2001 | 6 | 01/14/1994 | |
| Vehicle stalls when stopping at a stop sign, and when engine is hot. with foot on brake the engine will suddenly accelerate on its own.*ak on several occasions while removing the key from the ignition the key would be very warm, the brake pads were replaced at 30000 miles. nlm | |||
| 04/14/1997 | |||
| Abs brake failure of calipers on front and rear while driving, causing grinding noise, and excess wear of rotors and pads, also lockup. *ak | |||
| 12/05/1994 | |||
| Abs system, notice noise coming when brakes applied, replace rotor and pad on ft/rr, resulting in long stopping distance. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 04/14/1997 | |||
| Abs brake failure of calipers on front and rear while driving, causing grinding noise, and excess wear of rotors and pads, also lockup. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1997 | 4 | 03/01/1996 | |
| Front brake rotors repeatedly warp, require turning to remove problem. *ak | |||
| 12/05/1994 | |||
| Abs system, notice noise coming when brakes applied, replace rotor and pad on ft/rr, resulting in long stopping distance. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 10/23/1994 | 3 | ||
| Hold down springs came apart due to recall work performed on rear brakes (94v-152). *skd | |||
| 09/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Brakes failed to release prior to recall (94v-152). | |||
| 09/26/1994 | 1 | ||
| Rear brake backing plate adapter fasteners recall repairs (94v-152) refused due to unavailability of parts. *skd | |||
| 11/23/1994 | 1 | ||
| Brake shoe/drum system failed prior to recall, recall repairs refused due to model year (94v-152). *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||
| 05/19/1994 | |||
| The rear housing on transmission is cracking. the emergency brake no longer functions, and lining on the brakes are all gone, except on 1 brake shoe. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 04/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| Left side brake line broke while consumer was backing up. *mjs | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE WARNING | |||
| 02/11/1995 | 1 | ||
| Brake light came on on applied brakes, driver and passenger air bags deployed, resulting in rear end collision. *ak | |||