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 - CONVENTIONAL | |||
| 06/13/1995 | 20000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford f-150. the contact stated that the parking brake would not hold the vehicle, which causes it to roll freely. secondly, the bumper is abnormally loose and rattles. as a result, the bumper could separate from the vehicle. thirdly, the seat back reclines suddenly. lastly, the front driver's side air bag warning light consistently illuminates on the instrument panel. the light indicates a failure within the air bag system. the manufacturer would not assist with the repairs because the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id numbers 93v184000, 94v018000, 94v169001, and 96e010000. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 20,000 and current mileage was 100,009. updated 6/2/09 *cn updated 06/04/09.*jb | |||
| Vehicle is parked on an incline and emergency brake activated. there was a grinding noise made by the brakes, and vehicle begins to move downhill. dealership informed consumer that this vehicle was not included in recall campaign 94v1690001, and has not examined vehicle to determine cause of problem. please provide any additional information / documentation.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Emergency brake parking pawl was not properly lined up with self adjusting rachet causing it to fail and the vehicle to roll. nlm | |||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL | |||
| 1 | 01/12/1994 | ||
| Parking brake control self adjust pawl does not line up properly with the self adjusting ratchet, causing the pawl to slip over teeth in the rachet. | |||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL - LINKAGE AND CABLE | |||
| 09/21/1999 | |||
| Parking brake cable broke in two. seeking nhtsa help or provide additional information on this matter. *ak | |||