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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 94V169001 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 07/01/1991 to 05/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 835791 | 12/16/1994 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/07/1994 | 11/23/1994 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The parking brake control self-adjust pawl does not line up properly with the self-adjust rachet causing the pawl to slip over one or more teeth in the rachet. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | When the above occurs, it can result in parking brake system ineffectiveness. the parking brake will not hold the vehicle, causing the vehicle to roll freely, if the transmission is not left in gear. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | A wedge will be installed which will serve to lock the parking brake self-adjust mechanism pawl into engagement with the rachet. also, owners will be advised to release and reapply the parking brake whenever tooth skip occurs and will be reminded to always turn off the engine and leave the vehicle in gear when the vehicle is parked. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: emergency parking brake; mechanical.vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and multipurpose vehicles with manual transmissions.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonabletime or the remedy does not correct the defect, please contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE | |||||
| 0011 | 01/10/2000 | 612194 | Vehicles may experience parking brake pedal which goes to the floor with minimal effort- bronco and f-series built through 4/22/1994 and explorer/ranger built through 5/13/94. | 06/06/2000 | |
| 0012 | 01/10/2000 | 612198 | Information regarding parking brake control assembly concerns- bronco and f-series built through 4/22/1994 and explorer/ranger built through 5/13/1994. *mjs | 06/06/2000 | |
| 0013 | 01/10/2000 | 612200 | Procedure for servicing parking brake- service tip- bronco and f-series built through 4/22/1994 and explorer/ranger built through 5/13/1994. *mjs | 06/06/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE | |||
| 02/03/1994 | 1 | 08/01/1993 | |
| Emergency parking brakes are slipping and the pedal cover is missing. *tt | |||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL | |||
| 08/01/1999 | |||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| Emergency parking brake doesn't function properly. bumper assy--bumper can separate from the vehicle. fuel tank assy--fuel spill. power train transfer case--built with the wrong electric shift motor. | |||
| 02/01/1998 | |||
| When emergency parking brake is applied, the emergency parking brake does not work. consumer needs to apply emergency brake 3 - 4 times in order to activate the emergency parking system. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 03/24/1995 | 1 | ||
| Parking brake problem. | |||
| 01/08/1996 | 8 | ||
| Emergency brake failed prior to recall. *sd | |||
| 03/23/1996 | |||
| Emergency parking brake; the emergency parking brake did not hold the vehicle, causing the vehicle to roll freely 94v169001 recall was corrected. *ak | |||
| 05/18/1995 | |||
| Had emergency parking brake recall done, used brake, vehicle rolled anyway. please provide dealer info. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Parking brake failure. | |||
| 11/07/1994 | 7 | ||
| Parking brake failed to hold vehicle, causing vehicle to roll down hill, causing accident prior to recall. (94s91) *tw | |||
| 03/10/1995 | |||
| # 94v16900 0r 01 consumer receive recall on the emergency parking brake two week after truck was parked and roll down the driveway damage the front end. tt | |||
| 02/01/1995 | |||
| Parking brake failure, roll back because of brake failure. tt | |||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL | |||
| 08/12/1996 | |||
| Put the emergency brakes on and the pawl does not line up with the self-adjusted rachet, causing the pawl to slip over one or more teeth in the rachet. dealer has attemped to fix the problem 9 times but still having the same problem. did not receive a recall. *ak | |||