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, AIR | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E087000 | HARSCO TRACK TECHNOLOGIES | E (Equipment) | 450 | 09/15/2006 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 10/17/2006 | 10/20/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain harsco wheel modification groups containing accuride steel rims, p/nos. 203237 and 203738; accuride aluminum rims, p/n 203712; and gkn steel rims, p/n 203688, sold as modification equipment for certain 2005-2007 ford f-250/f-350 4x4 pickup trucks to modify track width of front and rear axles. the rims provided in these wheel modification groups wear through the oem brake lines. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Brake failure can occur, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Harsco will notify owners and provide a repair kit along with repair instructions free of charge. the recall began in september 2006. owners may contact harsco at 507-235-7112. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Harsco recall no. #06-006.this recall only pertains to modification kits manufactured by harsco and has no relation to any original equipment installed on ford f-250 and f-350 4x4 pickup trucks manufactured by the ford motor company.customers may 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 | |||||
| 06007 | 10/01/2006 | 10020520 | Brake line modification needed due to front wheels coming into contact with the brake lines. *kb | 11/09/2006 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 7000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-350. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the front passenger wheel seized. the failure occurred because the caliper seized. the contact also stated that the wheel was extremely hot after the failure occurred. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the caliper was repaired. the failure had since recurred on an intermittent basis. the vehicle was either taken back to the dealer for repair or the contact performed the repairs himself. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 7,000. | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 7000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 ford f-350. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the front passenger wheel seized. the failure occurred because the caliper seized. the contact also stated that the wheel was extremely hot after the failure occurred. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the caliper was repaired. the failure had since recurred on an intermittent basis. the vehicle was either taken back to the dealer for repair or the contact performed the repairs himself. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 7,000. sm. | |||