Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||||
| 985A14 | 03/18/1998 | 601014 | A knocking noise proportional to wheel rotation may be heard from the front brakes during gentle braking. *tt | 12/07/2000 | |
| 7369 | 11/01/1999 | 610796 | Some vehicles may exhibit grinding noise, or greater than normal brake roughness, when applying the brakes immediately after installing motorcraft front brake pad part number br-18 (xu2z-2v001-ra). *t | 05/15/2000 | |
| 13421 | 10/01/1999 | 609692 | Some vehicles may exhibit grinding noises, or greater than normal brake roughness when applying the brakes immediately after installing motorcraft br-18 front brake pad. *tt | 04/06/2000 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||||
| 985A19 | 03/18/1998 | 601019 | The front brakes may have a persistent squeal during braking at speeds below 56 km/h (35 mph). *tt | 06/18/1998 | |
| 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 | |
| 9562 | 03/01/1995 | 39900 | Roughness concern during brake application. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| SFA/94L01 | 03/01/1995 | 3011600 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| 94236 | 11/01/1994 | 37732 | Front and rear brake noise. *tw | 01/06/1995 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||||
| BC3550972301 | 01/23/1997 | 51506 | Front brake squeal/noise during light brake applications below 35 mph, replace the pads/shims kit. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| BC1016797230 | 01/23/1997 | 51515 | Front brake squeal/noise during light brakie applications below 35 mph, replace the pads/shims kit. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| 9732 | 02/03/1997 | 51658 | Brakes- front brake squeal below 56 km/h (35 mph)- vehicle with 14 inch wheels. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 05/01/1995 | |||
| Ea95-016 active, abs brake fails, leaks fluid out reservoir. tt | |||
| 05/01/1992 | |||
| Abs anti-lock keep on failing. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 07/17/1996 | 1 | 05/01/1991 | |
| Brakes replaced. *slc | |||
| Upon applying the brakes pedal went to the floor, and the vehicle rearended another vehicle. dealer could not find the cause. *ak | |||
| 08/15/1995 | |||
| Brake failure, when brakes were applied experience extended stopping distance, impact 12:00 position speed unknown. tt | |||
| While driving, at approx 15mph, suddenly engine surged then accelerated out of control, brakes seemed ineffective. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 12/15/1995 | |||
| There is loud thumping noise coming from the front wheels, mostly the right when the brakes are applied. please describe details. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 12/14/2002 | 1 | ||
| Fatality involving 1991 ford escort. *mr the consumers aunt was driving and was severely injured and the consumers mother was killed in the accident. the consumer requested to know if the vehicle was checked or corrected for the problem. (inspect the bolt length before driven or demonstrated or delivered the vehicle until they have been inspected) this was the consumer's aunt's first accident until the problem with the accelerator. the throttle linkage was possibly defective. recall# 90v076000 *sc there was also a leakage present at the right front brake caliper upon inspection. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| Location of fuel line which is near sway bar area on vehicle causes fuel lines to develop pin holes, resulting in fuel leak. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | |||
| 05/01/1996 | |||
| Rear window brake light, 3 third light, lamp when over heated melted from the bolt. *ak | |||