Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 031910 | 09/29/2003 | 10004039 | Brake pull. 4x4 f-250/350 and excursion vehicles only. *tt | 11/14/2003 | |
| 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 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 15578 | 01/01/2002 | 630126 | Some vehicles may exhibit an anti-lock brake system (abs) light on, b2141/b2477, and/or an inaccurate speedometer. *tt | 04/15/2002 | |
| 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 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||||
| 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 | |||
| 05/15/2001 | 1 | 01/01/2099 | |
| I bought this truck for hauling and the dealers response was that i was towing too heavy loads.. the first time this happened i had taken a trip with a trailer that had trailer brakes and thank god i made it home..my son took it to the store and with out warning had no brakes coming home the lines completely severed when the rotors broke off the in the back off the truck....now i am having trouble with the front brakes ...the shoes have been changed but in a short time in the front now i had to replace the rotor. *ak | |||
| 12/09/2001 | 25 | 10/01/1998 | |
| The abs in this vehicle has been activating during normal braking at stop sighns when there is a bump or slippery surface and takes to long to re-engage the brakes once they have been released, resulting in not stoping until you have passed through the sign. *ak | |||
| 3 | 08/01/2000 | ||
| Front rotors get out of round after about 12,000 miles and must be turned. this is too often and suggests they are undersized for the vehicle. they need to be turned again and i believe that the rotors do not have sufficient facing to permit this.*ak | |||
| 07/30/1999 | 999 | 07/01/1999 | |
| 1) cannot steer and brake at same time. i cannot control truck if i have to apply brakes hard. winter driving is very difficult. 2) the anti-lock brake system malfunctions when going over bumps and applying brakes. it feels like truck is sliding on ice even when there is no ice on road.*ak | |||
| 02/15/2001 | 2 | 12/01/2000 | |
| Truck pulls hard to the left when brakes are applied in a panic stop. truck also is hard to turn when brakes are applied hard.*ak | |||
| 11/05/1999 | 3 | 06/01/1999 | |
| I have had a recuring problem with brake pulsation, that seems to result in the failure of the antilock brake system on this vehicle. i have notified the dealer and made a complaint to ford's customer service department. the last time the brakes started pulsating on this truck i had to make an emergency stop. when i engaged and held the brake pedal my truck slid side ways on the expressway into the median. i thought antilock brakes were supposed to allow the driver to maintain control in these types of situations. i can only conclude that the brake problems i have encountered with this vehicle is responsible for this situation. i know of others who are having the same problem with their vehicles and i think that ford should correct this defect before it gets someone killed. *ak | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 50 | 09/01/1998 | |
| When depressing the brakes and encountering rough road surfaces anti-lock braking system releases the brake and allows vehicle to continue forward at a rate of speed that is faster than desired. end result is that the vele could hit an object it would not ordinarily encounter if the antilock braking system did not release the brake. if the brake is applied with a firm amount of pressure, and a tire encounters bumps or depressions in the roadway brake is effectibely released for the duration of the encounter. the rougher the surface the more the effect is amplified. it does not tend to happen on smooth road surfaces. *ak | |||
| 100 | 02/01/2000 | ||
| At very slow speeds, particularly in heavy city traffic, when braking, the brake pedal chatters and kicks back as would be expected when the anti skid system engages. the brakes release and the vehicle continues to move forward. i nhave narrowly missed hitting the vehicle in front of me at stop signs and lights. as a test, i temporarily removed the fuse on the abs system. at that time the brakes felt normal. i have not been able to have a qualified technician at a ford dealer to experience the same thing. it is an intermittant failure. i have had a motorhome dealer supervisor experience the failure and he suggested it should be corrected immediately. the intermittant mode makes it difficult to convince anyone that there is a problem. i am unaware of any computer failure code that might be stored that would record the event.*ak | |||
| 03/15/1999 | 25 | 10/01/1998 | |
| Unable to steer vehicle with brakes applied. steering wheel will not move with brakes applied. can not turn wheels with brake applied when vehicle is stationary. unable to parallel park. *ak | |||
| 12/10/1999 | 10 | 11/01/1999 | |
| The brakes have not yet failed to stop the truck. the rotors warp and cause the vehicle to vibrate and the rakes to fade. this has been a known problem on the early model superduty. ford has not done a recall but they have published a technical service bulletin on the brakes. i have talked to forby ford (i did not purchase the truck from them) and the admit there is a problem. i also contacted ford customer service with no results. i have been informed by a specialist that the problem is the rotors are undersized and this causes the rotors to warp. in addition, i have several friends with the same type of truck and they have the same problems. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 07/08/1999 | 1 | 11/14/1998 | |
| Brake controller module failed. yh | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 06/10/2002 | 3 | 02/01/2001 | |
| Right rear calipers caused excessive wear on inside of rotor and wore down to caliper pistons, in the first incident. two subsequent occurrences, the caliper rebuild kits have leaked. the ford dealer says calipers have to be totally replaced. in discussions w/ parts houses, it was determined that a lot of these same repair items are being required. it would appear that if such large quantities of these items are being sold, a faulty design exists with the braking system.. | |||
| 05/15/2001 | 1 | 01/01/2099 | |
| I bought this truck for hauling and the dealers response was that i was towing too heavy loads.. the first time this happened i had taken a trip with a trailer that had trailer brakes and thank god i made it home..my son took it to the store and with out warning had no brakes coming home the lines completely severed when the rotors broke off the in the back off the truck....now i am having trouble with the front brakes ...the shoes have been changed but in a short time in the front now i had to replace the rotor. *ak | |||
| 06/19/2001 | 1 | 09/01/1998 | |
| Used as a personal vehicle mainly in highway trips of at least an hour. severe vibration upon braking.*ak | |||
| 02/15/2001 | 2 | 12/01/2000 | |
| Truck pulls hard to the left when brakes are applied in a panic stop. truck also is hard to turn when brakes are applied hard.*ak | |||
| 11/25/1998 | 20 | 10/01/1998 | |
| Under normal braking, truck suddenly and sharply pulls left into oncoming traffic. *ak | |||
| 12/10/1999 | 10 | 11/01/1999 | |
| The brakes have not yet failed to stop the truck. the rotors warp and cause the vehicle to vibrate and the rakes to fade. this has been a known problem on the early model superduty. ford has not done a recall but they have published a technical service bulletin on the brakes. i have talked to forby ford (i did not purchase the truck from them) and the admit there is a problem. i also contacted ford customer service with no results. i have been informed by a specialist that the problem is the rotors are undersized and this causes the rotors to warp. in addition, i have several friends with the same type of truck and they have the same problems. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 12/04/2001 | |||
| Excessive wear of all four brake rotors under 25,000 miles. dealer was contacted, and informed consumer that it was not covered under a recall. feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| 3 | 08/01/2000 | ||
| Front rotors get out of round after about 12,000 miles and must be turned. this is too often and suggests they are undersized for the vehicle. they need to be turned again and i believe that the rotors do not have sufficient facing to permit this.*ak | |||
| 07/01/2001 | 5 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Brake rotors have been replaced five times due to warping, and they are due again now. *ak | |||
| 12/15/1999 | 6 | 06/01/1999 | |
| The brake rotors warp about every 8,000 miles. dealerships claim no mechanical problem. have had brake rotor work 6 times in 44,000 miles.*ak | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 2 | 11/01/1998 | |
| Have had brought back truck for brake rotor warpage twice. severe vibration upon braking. rotors were cut/turned but problem reoccurs. will be going back for third time shortly. *ak | |||
| 05/08/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1999 | |
| This truck is used for light hauling (personal) of my lawn mower and snow plowing my residence. continuous/excessive braking was not applied, therefore no reason for brake rotors to be warped at 26k miles (except a design deficiency). the dealer is saying this is the only time they will be able to help me. with this kind of attitude i am concerned about a repeat of the same deficiency in another 26k miles (out of warranty). this sounds like the dealer is wanting to pass the buck and blame the customer. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 07/09/2005 | 71000 | 1 | 05/01/1998 |
| Driving 1999 f250 superduty sudden and complete loss of brake function. later found ruptured corroded rear brake line responsible for sudden loss of brake pressure, dual circuit master cylinder was not effective in allowing alternate brake circuit to slow truck creating a dangerous situation. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 1 | 06/01/1998 | ||
| Design of brake pedal being too close to the accelerator causes the drivers foot to get stuck under the pedal while attempting to brake. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - HYDRAULIC | |||
| 04/20/2002 | 1 | 01/01/2001 | |
| My name is dale head and my wife and i were injured in a rollovermy name is dale head and my wife and i were injured in a rollover accident in my 1999 ford f-350 super duty powerstroke. the accident occurred april 20th,on my driveway due to a failure with the power steering / brake assist pump. the truck was totaled and my wife sustained a severe neck strain and missed five weeks of work. we reported the accident to ford the week of april 22. our insurance company has retained the services of a traffic accident engineer, and we are working to negotiate a settlement with ford.since i have begun to research the problem with the power assist, i have learned of another accident caused by the same design flaws in the ps/pb pump. in my case the pump failed completely leaving me without any assist in brakes or steering, and due to the fact that i was approaching a switchback that drops at an 18% grade i selected an embankment to stop the vehicle, causing the rollover. i called the nhtsa today, 8/17, after finding out about your website. i read the comments from nhtsa action #ea00017 that showed the investigation closed 7/29 (two weeks ago) with no recall # it seems there is no more information readily forthcoming from the nhtsa. i would like to find out about your findings and give you more information as well. please contact me @ (530) 273-2329 or via email @ mindwind@ix.netcom.com y mailing address is | |||