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, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 11/30/2000 | 8 | 09/01/2000 | |
| Fuel tank leaks fuel onto exhaust system and heavy vapors when >3/4 full and the anti-lock brakes greatly increase stopping distance over regular mode and do not effectively slow the car. they are defective.e | |||
| 03/03/2002 | 1 | 08/01/1998 | |
| Switch (sw-5945 or f3tz-9f924-bb) attached to brake master cylinder failed and allowed brake fluid to pass thru the switch and shorted out the wires to the switch this dead short caused fuse #1 to blow and the speedometer and odometer to cease operation--brake fluid had been leaking from the master cylinder prior to the switch arking and causing the dead short with no brake system malfunction indication-problem caught by owner prior to low fluid indication-when taken to the dealer for no odometer/speedometer the dealers computer evaluation was a bad clock spring and bad shifter handle. *ak | |||
| 3 | |||
| Abs light comes on whenever brakes are applied. then, abs brakes failed to work. had taken vehicle to dealership, and was informed by mechanic that hydraulic control unit needed to be changed. after repairs, drove vehicle approximately 49,000 miles and problem reappeared. this was third time hydraulic control unit had to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1996 | |||
| Vehicle shimmies when going downhill and light to moderate braking | |||
| When applying the brakes the pedal softens, and if reapplied, pedal goes to the floor. also, abs warning light comes on. dealer says it needs a new hydraulic control unit. *ak | |||
| 10/26/1996 | 4 | 11/01/1995 | |
| No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1998 | |||
| When driving the vehicle and applying the brakes the abs brakes light keeps coming on and going off. the fuel blew out of the hydraulic brake unit due to fluid contamination. *ak | |||
| Owner has abs brakes. when brakes are applied hard on any surface front wheels lock up, causing steering wheel not to turn. dealer noted cannot fix problem. *ak | |||
| 8 | 06/01/1995 | ||
| Anti lock brakes lock up and fail in wet weather. | |||
| 1 | |||
| At 7,000 miles the abs brakes failed and the front end had three alignments; also replaced brake pads/shoes/machined rotors. *ak | |||
| 09/09/1996 | |||
| Poor abs performance, when the brakes are applied in wet conditions, the steering locks up. *ak | |||
| 11/23/1995 | |||
| Vehicle pulls to the right and left during brake application. no response form the abs sytem. *ak | |||
| 12/12/1994 | |||
| When brakes are applied vehicle badly vibrates. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 12/24/1997 | 2 | ||
| Hydraulic anti lock brake control unit has been replaced two times. manufacturer has been notified. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FLUID | |||
| 08/01/1998 | |||
| When driving the vehicle and applying the brakes the abs brakes light keeps coming on and going off. the fuel blew out of the hydraulic brake unit due to fluid contamination. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 2 | 11/30/1994 | ||
| Passenger side seatbelt locked up causing the consumer to become trapped in. at 44,ooo miles transmission had to be rebuilt. also, a 3rd set of brakes and tires had been replaced. in addition, door locks jammed and the door cannnot be opened . *ak the vehicle pulls to the right due to poor alignment. the weather strip was not working because of the rear door moulding failure. the radiator was leaking. ticking noise coming from engine area under aceleration or going up hills. windshield wiper control knob must be turned all way around to turn on wipers due to multifunction switch failure. *yh | |||
| 08/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Van shimmies badly going down hill due to failed brakes. *dsh | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| The front disc brake was replaced three times purchase truck new . tt | |||
| Abs brakes; brake disc warp due to mounting, and is no cure stated by plantation ford. please describe details. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 07/08/1998 | 1 | ||
| Brake pads and rotors failed. | |||
| 1 | |||
| At 7,000 miles the abs brakes failed and the front end had three alignments; also replaced brake pads/shoes/machined rotors. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 07/08/1998 | 1 | ||
| Brake pads and rotors failed. | |||
| 1 | |||
| At 7,000 miles the abs brakes failed and the front end had three alignments; also replaced brake pads/shoes/machined rotors. *ak | |||
| 09/18/1995 | 1 | 10/07/1996 | |
| Lost front brake, due to front rotor overheating and cracking. tt consumer has also had all five tires replaced due to them being out of round.*jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||
| 1 | |||
| At 7,000 miles the abs brakes failed and the front end had three alignments; also replaced brake pads/shoes/machined rotors. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 03/03/2002 | 1 | 08/01/1998 | |
| Switch (sw-5945 or f3tz-9f924-bb) attached to brake master cylinder failed and allowed brake fluid to pass thru the switch and shorted out the wires to the switch this dead short caused fuse #1 to blow and the speedometer and odometer to cease operation--brake fluid had been leaking from the master cylinder prior to the switch arking and causing the dead short with no brake system malfunction indication-problem caught by owner prior to low fluid indication-when taken to the dealer for no odometer/speedometer the dealers computer evaluation was a bad clock spring and bad shifter handle. *ak | |||