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 - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL - LINKAGE AND CABLE | |||||
| 985A35 | 03/18/1998 | 601042 | The rear parking brake cables may bind and not allow the rear brake shoes to return fully to the anchor pins after the parking brake is applied. *yc | 06/23/1998 | |
| 962412 | 11/18/1996 | 50911 | Brakes - rear parking brake cable binds - vehicles built before 8/20/96 - all chassis cab vehicles are excluded. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL | |||
| 07/20/2000 | 10 | 01/01/1992 | |
| My shift linkage is broken so i've been parking my truck in drive or reverse and putting the parking brake on. i have to get underneath to put the transmission in park. one morning i found the truck across the street. the parking brake had let go. several other times after that it has let go, one time while i was underneath it, shifting gears. it is very dangerous. there is a recall for this problem, but pertains to manual transmissions only. i suggest it's the same brake mechanism. i complained about it not working right while it was under warranty. they did not fix it. i called ford today and the man told me there is no recall on it so ford will do nothing. i explained that it is very dangerous. still nothing. | |||
| 01/23/1997 | 3 | 02/01/1994 | |
| Emerency parking brake repaired; emergency parking brake would unlatch at various times w/o warning, after emergency brake was set, went to mailbox, heard it unclick, tried to stop it from rolling back into street, vehicle ran over drivers foot and ankle, dealer said did all they can do and manufacturer said not their problem. *ak *jb | |||
| 04/25/1995 | 1 | ||
| Emergency parking brake failure. tt | |||
| 07/10/1994 | 1 | ||
| Parking brake fails to release properly prior to recall, recall repairs refused (94v-169). *ak | |||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL | |||
| 10/01/1996 | 3 | 04/05/1994 | |
| The emergency brake release handle return spring inside cab slips out of position due to wear on bracket that supportsthe handle shaft. *ak | |||