Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 16891 | 06/01/2003 | 10002606 | Clear gel-like substance in the hydraulic brake master cylinder reservoir. this substance is a silicone base lubricant used during assembly of the master cylinder. *tt | 09/08/2003 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| SQ00002 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/04/2000 | 01/22/2001 | PULLS UNDER HARD BRAKING | ||
| In september1999, ford issued special service message (ssm) 13255 entitled 1999-2000 super duty f-series and 2000 excursion - pulls left under hard braking.ford stated in this message that replacing brake system components will not improve this condition, and that (ford) engineering is currently working on service procedures to remedy the problem.this ssm addresses 4x4 drive vehicles.odi has received 17 reports on 1999-2000 super duty f-series/excursion trucks alleging moderate to severe brake pull on these vehicles, including one crash.all of the idcentifiable odi reports involve 4x4 drive vehicles. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 06/10/2005 | 61615 | 1 | 02/01/2000 |
| Abs warning light came on. diagnosis was faulty hydraullic control unit. since it occured at 61,615 miles and still on original brake pads/linings and tires i feel failure was premature. happened shortly after recal for speed contol disturbed brake system. repair cost for diagnosis and extimate for repair $475+ so repairs have not yet been done. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 10/15/2001 | 43000 | ||
| Strong vehicle vibration during brake application, especially during down hill braking. called corning ford dealership, where i bought truck new. they refused to honor any warranty work on brake problems with that many miles on truck. called customer 800# - they also refused repair coverage. took truck to schwab tire in redding, ca.( it's thirty+ miles to schwab tire from my home. it?s almost eighty miles one way to corning ford from my house.)schwab tells me that vehicle vibration on brake application indicates warped rotors. after five trips to scwab tire for rotor turns, then completely replacing all four rotors....nothing stopped vibration. by now the vibration is much more severe than when it first started. during the whole history, from 43,958 miles to the present 74,762 the vibration/shaking has never gone totally away. the last thing schwab did was replace all four sets of brake pads, even though they didn't need it. by then schwab was completely out of ideas. i finally took the truck to corning ford, hoping it was possibly covered under my extended warranty. it was. corning ford service manager, steve lowery, sat me down and explained to me what was wrong!!! ford motor co. refuses to admit they have a design flaw in their brake system. corning ford does not deny there's a problem with the braking design. first, the ball joints wore out. then, and more important, the problem is the front wheel hubs/backing plates are totaly sealed after assembly. there isn't any way to lubricate/service the bearings at regular intervals. the seals eventually dry out and the bearing lubricant/grease seeps on to the hub assembly on only the inboard brake pad. this then means that during brake application, the inboard pad is slipping and only the outside pad is applying pressure to the rotor. the outside rotor is having to work harder to stop the vehicle and is creating unnecessary heat on the rotor, thus warping the rotor. | |||
| 06/15/2001 | 30000 | ||
| 1. brake rotors serviced 7 times(the 3rd. new set of rotors is currently on front). 2. exterior paint failed and required repainting. 3. front ball joints failed. 4. front hubs failed. 5. power steering pump failed. 6. water pump failed. 7. suspension bushing failed. 8. 3 of 4 stock tires developed bulges. 9. currently there are suspension problems developing in the front and the hubs do not engage automatically. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 05/28/2004 | 15000 | 8 | 05/28/2000 |
| Had abs replaced numerous times on my 2000 f-150 come to find out the wiring harness has been defective the whole time and has just been discovered to be the culprit. ford has agreed to pay 50% of cost but i can't be the only one with a defective harness, right?*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 10/12/2004 | 73000 | 50 | 01/03/2000 |
| Rear brake calipers seems to lock and drag when it rains. *ak | |||