Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
| 985A41 | 03/18/1998 | 601048 | Subject regarding on-vehicle caliper-mount lathe machining setup procedures. *tt | 04/04/2000 | |
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||
| 09/29/1999 | 03/01/1998 | ||
| Dealer told me ford has no recall on abs brake system told that ford has had much problems and many, many systems have failed on ford e150 vans. i was told repair would be around $1,000.00 with no relief. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 03/18/1999 | 07/01/1994 | ||
| Multiple systems failures; currently abs light stays on, air bag light flashes, fuel smell, sloppy steering, front suspension noises, power door locks inoperative, cruise control inoperative, horn inoperative. *ak | |||
| 08/16/1998 | 100 | 08/01/1994 | |
| Abs brakes - abs lights comes on and stays on. / speed control - stopped working at same time that horn stopped working. steering column problem?? | |||
| Abs brake light remains illuminated, indicating malfunction within the system, cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 07/22/1996 | |||
| Abs brake problems; when applying the brakes the pedal goes almost to the floor before attempting to stop vehicle. this happens during normal braking and no inclement weather. the abs warning light is also on at this time. the dealer is not able to correct the problem with the system. *ak | |||
| 1 | 03/28/1995 | ||
| Abs brakes continuously require replacement , however continues to fail after repairs. | |||
| 12/02/1997 | 0 | ||
| Front brake pads broke loose because of rust. this problem causes the brakes to fail when they are applied. *ak | |||
| 03/04/1995 | 1 | 03/27/1995 | |
| Anti-lock brakes not working properly. | |||
| 11/10/1994 | |||
| While driving the vehicle at any given speed, the anti-lock brakes go into a fault and stays on all the time. consumer stated that the fault holds the brakes until they fail. consumer had brakes repaired, but mechanic couldn't repair the abs system. consumer has tried contacting the dealer. *ak | |||
| 3 | |||
| Antilock brakes failed 3 times. | |||
| 02/01/1994 | |||
| Abs, brake failure, continue wear with in 7,000 miles, dis pads and rotors in the front. *ak | |||
| 04/27/1995 | 1 | ||
| While riding in the rain, abs brakes failed due to water getting into the brakes, causing vehicle to swerve into right lane abruptly. *ak | |||
| Equipped w/abs brakes; brakes over heat causing rotors to warp, pulsation resulting in loss of control. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| Owner states that he has numerous problems with his brakes and that he is concerned about the problem. he also notes that his brake light is coming on,he has had numerous brake jobs done. *ak | |||
| 09/25/1995 | 5 | ||
| Vehicle vibrates when brakes are applied. *sd | |||
| 12/26/1994 | 6 | ||
| Vehicle experiences intermittent brake problems. *ak | |||
| 07/04/1995 | |||
| Notice noise coming from the brake system, dealer overhauled, to no avail, later brakes started grabbing. tt | |||
| 11/11/1994 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle shimmies when braking on a hill. | |||
| 03/13/1995 | 3 | ||
| Premature wear of brake pads/brakes pull when applied/vehicle fails to stop. *tw | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 04/03/1995 | 2 | 05/01/1994 | |
| Driver feels pulsation from front end while braking, due to front brake rotors/pads, rear brake shoes, and front suspension upper/lower ball joints failure. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 07/04/1995 | |||
| The calipers on the vehicle go out at 36,000 miles. please describe. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 12/02/1997 | 0 | ||
| Front brake pads broke loose because of rust. this problem causes the brakes to fail when they are applied. *ak | |||
| 04/03/1995 | 2 | 05/01/1994 | |
| Driver feels pulsation from front end while braking, due to front brake rotors/pads, rear brake shoes, and front suspension upper/lower ball joints failure. | |||
| Rotors and front pads replaced (6) times over a period of (18) months. pads wear resulting in vibration. please describe details. tt | |||
| 10/04/1994 | |||
| Front disc brake wear excessively, turn rotor and replaced pads 3 times. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 1 | 11/20/1995 | ||
| Front brake rotors warped due to excessive heat. | |||
| 08/11/1995 | 1 | ||
| Front brake rotors replaced. | |||
| 04/03/1995 | 2 | 05/01/1994 | |
| Driver feels pulsation from front end while braking, due to front brake rotors/pads, rear brake shoes, and front suspension upper/lower ball joints failure. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||
| 06/16/2004 | 145380 | 2 | |
| While driving 30 mph master cylinder brake line failed. as a result, when applying the brakes, tpedal depressed to the floor ,and vehicle continued to accelerate. consumer states in order to slow the vehicle down to a complete stop he had to go into some gravel on the side of the road. no impact reported. *ak | |||