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 - ANTILOCK | |||||
| AS-21769 | 03/01/2011 | 10039053 | Ready | 07/06/2011 | |
| AS-21769 | 03/01/2011 | 10039053 | Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration. *rm | 07/06/2011 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| TSB-08-15-4 | 05/01/2009 | 10028731 | Ford: some vehicles built on or before 6/25/08 may exhibit a antilock brake system (abs)/roll stability control (rsc) light on with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) c1145, c1155, c1165 or c1175. *pe | 05/20/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| TSB-08-15-4 | 05/01/2009 | 10028731 | Ford: some vehicles built on or before 6/25/08 may exhibit a antilock brake system (abs)/roll stability control (rsc) light on with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) c1145, c1155, c1165 or c1175. *pe | 05/20/2009 | |
| 08-7-5 | 04/01/2008 | 10024821 | Abs/rsc light on - codes c1145, c1155, c1165 or c1175 built on or before 1/18/2008. (excludes dual rear wheel) *nj | 05/29/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 12/04/2012 | 17000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 ford f-350. the contact stated that while traveling 75 mph, the power steering assist failed. the steering wheel became abnormally stiff and as the contact attempted to move the vehicle to the road shoulder, the brake pedal was depressed and abnormally traveled to the floorboard. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the lines connected to the steering and braking systems was completed rusted and needed replacing. the contact stated that the vehicle had been parked inside and had not been exposed to the outside elements for the lines to become rusted. the manufacturer was also contacted and advised that the vehicle was no longer covered under warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 17,000. kmj | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 11/03/2011 | 65000 | ||
| Checked driver's side brake pad for noise. found broken pin/bolt. there had been no previous work done on this.appears to be fatique. as a result, the caliper assembly was able to swing back away from the rotor. | |||
| 12/30/2010 | 38036 | ||
| Was driving normally when the abs and traction control lights came on and alarm started chiming. when i pulled over to stop the abs kicked in and my stopping distance greatly increased. i had the van towed to a mechanic where he discovered corrosion in three abs speed senors. a tsb (technical service bulletin) confirmed this to be an issue only on this year and model van. moisture is getting into these sensors and without warning it is causing normal braking failure. | |||