Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||||
| 16172 | 08/01/2002 | 636180 | Some vehicles with 4-wheel disc brakes may exhibit a moan from the rear brakes on light brake applications. *tt | 11/06/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 01/10/2004 | 8500 | 25 | 11/28/2003 |
| 2003, ford f150 with less 20,000 miles on it. when the trailer is hooked to the truck it will not stop. the anti lock brakes made a noise. took vehicle to purchase dealer twice, and dealer said nothing was wrong. took vehicle to another dealer, and they said the same thing. *ak *nm | |||
| 05/27/2004 | 0 | ||
| While the vehicle was parked with the brake depressed, the front wheels began to turned which caused the vehicle to roll down a driveway. during this incident a baby was injured. the cause of the problem has yet to be determined. please provide any additional information. *nm | |||
| 01/15/2004 | 7653 | 3 | 08/28/2003 |
| While driving at any speed the brakes system warning light came on and off on it's own.. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic could not duplicate the problem. *nm the dealer replaced the vss and found open circuit in wiring connector. the dealer also added brake fluid because it was low. *nm | |||
| 01/13/2004 | 15000 | 2 | 05/02/2003 |
| On 2 separate occasions when the consumer pressed the brake pedal it failed to stop the vehicle immediately. the consumer had to press the brake pedal 3 more times to stop vehicle. the dealership indicated that this always happened when the brake parts get wet. *ak *sc *jb | |||
| 10/16/2003 | 5 | 07/11/2003 | |
| The 4 wheel drive failed to disengage. the truck has been serviced by several dealerships for this issue. they all gave different solutions to solve the problem, but none of the solutions related to what was in the owner's manual. *ph the vehicle did not disengage or shift out of 4x4 into 4x2 under a load or in a bind. the brakes pushed to the drivers side and a made noise, and the a/c didn't switch from defrost to vent due to the radio and bezel vacuum to the a/c system. the a/c selector switch was replaced. *sc *jb | |||
| 05/18/2003 | 405 | 1 | 05/05/2003 |
| When the brakes were depressed, the pedal went all the way to the floor and the consumer's foot accidentally hit the gas pedal which caused the vehicle to accelerate. *ak *ts *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 07/09/2005 | 27000 | 1 | |
| Dt: the owner took the truck to the dealership becuase of the brakes. there was a problem with the brakes when going about 50 mph. the brakes were replaced, but problem recurred. last week when the consumer drove a rental car he noticed that the brakes were working well. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FLUID | |||
| 08/29/2003 | 12500 | 1 | 01/08/2003 |
| My brake fluid appears black as coffee at 14,000 miles in seven months. is this premature degradation? the brakes work ok and local ford dealer says this color is normal. everything i read about brake fluid says it should stay amber colored. vin #1ftrw07663ka17409 have other f150's pickups had brake failures? should i be concerned? thank you, jack flannery. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 06/03/2004 | 19100 | 1 | |
| While driving at 70 mph and trying to avoid a merging vehicle consumer attempted to slow down the vehicle but brakes were not responding properly. the brake pedal went to the floor, and the emergency brakes were employed to stop the vehicle. the dealer has possession of the vehicle awaiting an examination. *ak the service dealer determined that the master cylinder failed and caused the complete brake failure. *sc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 07/29/2003 | 2100 | 2 | 05/01/2003 |
| On ford harley davidson edition f-150 pickups, the brake pedal is stainless steel with rubber strips for traction. while they are very nice looking, they have a serious design flaw. these strips tear off very easily and quickly leaving a polished, stainless steel brake pedal. this is very slippery, especially when the least bit wet. it presents a serious safety hazard - foot sliding off while stopping, while sitting at a traffic light, etc. my truck had the problem at 2100 miles, replaced the pedals at 5000 miles and the new pedals were tearing again with a week. i am a member of the harley truck club (www.nhtoc.com) and the problem is widespread.*ak | |||