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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 92V026000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 08/01/1987 to 08/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 467000 | 06/10/1992 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/03/1992 | 03/11/1992 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | A revised brake lining noise insulator resulted in a decrease in the thermal insulation between the brake lining and the front brake caliper piston. this caused greater heat transfer to the caliper pistons with the potential to overheat the brake fluid and diminish brake effectiveness during severe braking conditions. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Increased stopping distances and inablility to holdvehicles on a steep grade results in increased risk of accident in the event ofa sudden stop or when constant braking is needed to maneuver through areas withsteep grades. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Add snap-in insulators that attach to each of the front brake caliper pistons. in addition, vehicles with 7.5 l engines will have insulation added to the engine compartment brake lines. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brakes; front brake lining.vehicle description: f250 and f350 trucks with 7.3 l diesel and 7.5 l efiengines ; f250 and f350 4x4 models with 5.8 l efi engines.note: ford recommends vehicle operators do not exceed the gcwr and gvwr of theirvehicles, and proper maintenance of the brakes on these vehicles and any trailerparticularly when operating in mountainous areas with long, steep grades. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
| 985A29 | 03/18/1998 | 601036 | Some vehicles may exhibit excessive brake pedal travel, irregular front lining wear, and brake pull. *yc | 06/23/1998 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||||
| 985A38 | 03/18/1998 | 601045 | Front caliper piston boots damaged. *yc | 06/23/1998 | |
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, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 1 | 10/14/1987 | ||
| Anti lock brake failure causing extensive damage to 40' coachman rv when accident occurred. mjs | |||
| When applying the abs brakes on dry pavement pedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 07/02/1999 | |||
| When brakes were applied pedal went to the floor, resulting in a collision. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1993 | |||
| Abs, brakes system activates without warning, and when applying brake loss effectivess. tt | |||
| 12/01/1994 | |||
| Abs anti-lock driving try to stop the abs anti-lock brake fail. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 08/04/1994 | 1 | 03/12/1994 | |
| Vehicle veered to left upon applying brakes in emergency situation, causing accident/injuries. *aw | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 2 | |||
| On the brake system failures ford issued a recall and installed insulators on the calipers to cure the problem and ever would pay for the replacement of parts and labor due tpo the initial problem . also ford recalled the vehicle on the paint and when after 2 years of trying to get ford to do something they said i had to many miles on the truck . this is no way to treat a customer *ak | |||
| 02/01/1992 | 1 | ||
| Front brakes failed five times. (first vehicle on 601427) *dsh | |||
| 03/21/1995 | |||
| Front brakes overheat and cause complete loss of front brakes. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 03/15/2000 | |||
| Brake caliper mount is spreading on both sides of the vehicle. there's is a banging and squealing noise, and is very hard to stop vehicle. consumer will call the manufacturer to get answers to why it's happening. *ak | |||
| 02/20/1996 | 0 | ||
| Brake caliper retaining pins fall out. *dsh | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 2 | |||
| Owner had recall work done on ignition switch and brakes on june 22,1998 (recall # 92v026000, 96v071000). 6 days later, owner was driving vehicle and smelled smoke, soon after brake loss and ignition switch failure occurred; vehicle would not shut off. the parts that were worked on failed, but ford denies responsibility. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 06/29/1997 | |||
| Brakes:coming down a mountain, hit brakes and there were no brakes. front brake line had hole, causing fluid to disappear from master cylinder, leaving vehicle with no brakes at all. | |||
| 03/21/1995 | 1 | ||
| Master cylinder relaced due to brake failures. *skd | |||