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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V392000 | FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS | from 10/31/2006 to 07/12/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 75 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/01/2011 | 08/02/2011 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Frontline is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 electronic news gathering (eng) vehicles built on a ford e-350 chassis with an aftermarket rear anti-sway bar and manufactured from october 31, 2006, through july 12, 2011. these vehicles may be susceptible to rear hydraulic brake line damage. the rear anti-sway bar frame mounting bolt threads may come in contact with the steel hydraulic brake line. if metal-to-metal abrasion occurs, the brake line may eventually rupture and cause a loss of hydraulic service brake pressure. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If a loss of service brake pressure occurs, the driver may not be able to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Frontline will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. repairs will be performed by local ford dealers and frontline authorized service facilities. the manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. owners may contact frontline communications at 1-727-573-0400. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||||
| 071110 | 10022675 | Brake booster system may exhibit a brake pedal kickback and/or grabbing condition when applying the brakes. *nj | 09/19/2007 | ||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| 0677 | 01/01/2006 | 10020363 | Abs light on concern - 6.0l diesel. *tt | 09/20/2006 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 10/13/2011 | 112970 | ||
| While traveling on interstate highway at approx. 70 mph. i had a total power brake failure. pedal felt like i was pushing aganist a wall. i was able to slow vehicle while i was standing on brake pedal. | |||
| 07/25/2006 | 13784 | 2 | 02/28/2006 |
| Brake pedal and accelerator pedal too close together and same height leading too two occurrences of catching accelerator during braking, one causing several hundred dollars damage. *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 06/28/2006 | 9000 | 6 | 06/09/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford e350. while driving 60 mph the steering began vibrating and shaking. the road conditions were clear. the dealer balanced the tires. however; they were unable to diagnose the failure. approximately 4 months later the dealer replaced the steering gear box and performed an alignment; which, did not correct the failure. also, the contact smelled exhaust fumes inside the vehicle , and the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause. approximately three months later the engine was replaced and the exhaust fumes became stronger after being repaired. the vehicle has not been inspected. when engaging the brake pedal it caused him to depress the accelerator pedal due to it extending to the floorboard. the contact was aware of the safety risk involved. the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. the current and failure mileage were 9000. *ak | |||