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 | |||||
| 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 - 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 | |
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 12/01/1997 | 1 | 02/14/1993 | |
| Hydraulic brakes: pressure valve failure. brake pedal travels quite a distance before finally catching, causing vehicle to continue traveling/brakes lock up and vehicle skids during sudden stops. | |||
| 12/08/1993 | |||
| Abs; front brakes keep wearing within 20,000 miles. replace 3 times already. please describe details. tt | |||
| 04/04/1995 | |||
| Abs, while driving when applying the brakes vehicle pulls very hard to right, continues wear of front disc rotors and pads. tt | |||
| 03/18/1995 | 1 | ||
| When driving on wet/icy gravel roads vehicle will not stop; with abs rear brakes, all braking is on front brakes, causing front brakes to lock up. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 4 | 09/01/1992 | ||
| Every time the serpertine belt tensioner fail/crack/break the diesel vehicle loses brakes. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 11/01/1996 | 1 | 03/01/1995 | |
| Brake caliper piston design resulted in brake failure. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 04/04/1995 | |||
| Abs, while driving when applying the brakes vehicle pulls very hard to right, continues wear of front disc rotors and pads. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 08/12/1994 | |||
| The rotors are warped and have been replaced several times. the truck shimmies violently when stopping. please describe. tt | |||
| 04/04/1995 | |||
| Abs, while driving when applying the brakes vehicle pulls very hard to right, continues wear of front disc rotors and pads. tt | |||