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 - 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 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| PE91077 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/23/1991 | 10/31/1991 | LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA91044 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 10/30/1991 | 10/30/1992 | LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENES | 92V026000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||
| When applying the abs brakes in wet and dry weather the brakes lock up . *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 06/01/2005 | 1 | 01/01/1999 | |
| Dt: the contact owned a 1991 ford f150. he stated that the abs brakes malfunctioned. needed to replace the abs sensor in the differential unit and the abs module control. the total cost to repair them was more than $1200.00. the ford mechanic told contact that this was a known problem for the abs in a ford to fail. *ak | |||
| 08/01/2001 | |||
| Abs light on instrument remains illuminated. dealership has yet to examine vehicle to determine a cause for this problem. consumer has replaced brake system with the exception of brake lines, and this action has failed to remedy the problem. please provide any additional information / documentation.*ak | |||
| 04/11/2001 | 01/01/1991 | ||
| Abs anti-lock brake light stays on and brakes grab when wet. *ak | |||
| When rear brakes are applied vehicle bounces up and down. also brakes have a very erratic response.dealers replaced rear brake linings, but problem remains. *ak | |||
| 10/12/1993 | |||
| When driving the truck in damp or cool wheather the brakes grab and they lock up. *ak | |||
| 04/04/1994 | |||
| When driving on wet pavement or ice the rear anti-lock brakes lock up when the vehicle is in 4 wheel drive. *ak | |||
| 1 | 05/20/1991 | ||
| When brakes are applied on rainy/snowy days left rear wheel slides. *sd | |||
| 08/14/1995 | 4 | ||
| Antilock brakes lock up due to rotors needing rotation and pin replacement. *sd | |||
| 03/03/1994 | |||
| Abs rear brakes lockup on wet surface. *ak | |||
| 04/22/1996 | |||
| Front abs brakes lock up during wet conditions. *ak | |||
| 07/19/1995 | 9 | ||
| Antilock brake failure. *aw | |||
| 06/15/1995 | |||
| Abs: anti lock brakes lock up, basically during wet weather. tt | |||
| 10/01/1991 | 2 | ||
| Front brakes lock up on wet or snowy road, equipped with abs brakes. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Brakes have never worked properly since ownership. | |||
| 07/04/1994 | |||
| While going down hill brakes fails, after 20 min. brakes return. tt | |||
| 07/18/1995 | 1 | ||
| Oversensitive brakes when the temperature is hot and humid. tt | |||
| 09/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Brakes failed while going down hill. *aw | |||
| 04/09/1991 | |||
| During damp weather brakes would grab and lockup. due to grains of sand in the casting. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 11/21/1996 | 1 | 11/01/1993 | |
| Front brakes lock up in inclement weather. | |||
| 04/23/1995 | |||
| Replacement of front brakes sounds like metal to metal. this is the twelfth replacement. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 06/09/1994 | 1 | ||
| Front brake failure, plastic piston in front calipers failed due to heat, causing damage. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 1 | 07/05/1996 | ||
| In inclement weather the rear brakes lock up/grab. * ak | |||
| 03/08/1995 | 2 | ||
| Rear brakes grab under wet and cold temperatures. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||
| When rear brakes are applied vehicle bounces up and down. also brakes have a very erratic response.dealers replaced rear brake linings, but problem remains. *ak | |||