Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - CONTROLS | |||||
| 985A37 | 03/18/1998 | 601044 | The parking brake pedal may go to the foor with little or no effort during application. *yc | 06/23/1998 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR | |||||
| 9845 | 03/02/1998 | 601264 | Availability of hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment. *yc | 07/15/1998 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 95212 | 10/01/1995 | 46478 | The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable because it may be incompatible with the rubber material used in the disc brake system. if petroleum-based grease is used to lubricate any par | 04/25/1996 | |
| 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 | |
| 985A11 | 03/18/1998 | 601009 | Service tip information regarding elimination of sanding rotors and drums. *yc | 06/17/1998 | |
| 96222 | 10/21/1996 | 50941 | Brakes - elimination of sanding rotors and drums - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||||
| 985A13 | 03/18/1998 | 601012 | The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable. *yc | 06/17/1998 | |
| 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 | ||||||
| EA93020 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/28/1993 | 09/23/1994 | PARKING BRAKE FAILURE | 94V169001 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA93020 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/28/1993 | 09/23/1994 | PARKING BRAKE FAILURE | 94V169002 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA93020 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/28/1993 | 09/23/1994 | PARKING BRAKE FAILURE | 94V169000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 03/30/1994 | 6 | 05/08/1993 | |
| While starting up truck drive belt fell off. also, there were no brakes or steering when this happened. consumer had to replace drive belt six times. consumer indicated if going down a hill vehicle would have crashed. neither dealer not manufacturer provided any help. *ak *ml | |||
| 05/10/1999 | 1000 | 11/01/1994 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 04/19/1995 | 1 | ||
| Abs module failed resulting in vibration. | |||
| 03/31/1998 | 4 | ||
| When the brakes were applied the right rear wheel grabbed , the pedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. also, the rotors were turned. the dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Anti-lock brakes grab and cause truck to jerk to a stop almost, causing loss of control. | |||
| 09/09/1995 | |||
| Abs problems; on wet or gravel road surface, when applying the brakes, loses brakes completely and slides into intersection, etc. dealer states nothing is wrong with braking system. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1995 | 6 | 06/01/1993 | |
| Intermittently on snowy or wet road conditions the abs locks up and grabs, causing the vehicle to slide off the road. when braking at 55 mph the back end of the truck jumps up and down. vehicle taken to dealer 4 or 5 times in 2 years, cannot find problem. *ak | |||
| 11/11/1993 | 3 | 07/10/1993 | |
| Consumer is experiencing rear wheel brake lock up. this happens on normal road conditions and wet roads. the system has abs.*ak sensor was replaced, however abs still locks up rear tires. *slc | |||
| 04/01/1996 | 1 | 09/03/1993 | |
| Abs: when applied 40 mph or faster front end vibrates severely, increase in stopping distances, difficult to steer. *slc | |||
| Abs brakes; when applying the brakes on gravel surfaces, the rear brakes fail. please describe. *ak | |||
| 10/08/1993 | 8 | ||
| Antilock braking system failed. *sd | |||
| Vehicles abs braking has erratic operation having long and extended stopping distance. tt | |||
| 01/19/1995 | 1 | ||
| Diesel truck has braking system failure, equipped with abs system. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states the front brake pads, front calipers, rear drums and rotors have been replaced and resurfaced.*jb | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1993 | ||
| Front brakes failed. | |||
| 10/21/1996 | 1 | 12/07/1992 | |
| Equipped w/rear abs brakes the front brake rotors have an inch crack, when brakes are applied, truck pulls to the right. *ak dealer also found rear wheel cylinder leaking, both rear cylinders were replaced along with the brake shoes and axle seal, front rotors and pucks. *slc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| Left front brake does not release even after foot is taken off brake pulls to the left. please describe details. tt | |||
| Brakes lockup and pedal fades, replace rotors/caliper/drum/master cylinder five times. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 2 | 02/01/1993 | ||
| Brake calipers started to fail at 30,000 miles. did not get fixed until 40,000 miles when problem prohibited the safe operation of the vehicle. then at 52,000 the entire brake caliper system failed again, which is totally unacceptable. luckily, i was able to control the vehile when this last incident occured, thereby, avoiding an accident. | |||
| 11/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Caliper failure, causing right front brake fire. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 04/08/1993 | 2 | ||
| Vibration while braking due to failure of the brake drums and rotors. | |||
| 03/31/1998 | 4 | ||
| When the brakes were applied the right rear wheel grabbed , the pedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. also, the rotors were turned. the dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 05/19/1994 | 2 | ||
| Metallic brake rotors overheat/warp. | |||
| 10/21/1996 | 1 | 12/07/1992 | |
| Equipped w/rear abs brakes the front brake rotors have an inch crack, when brakes are applied, truck pulls to the right. *ak dealer also found rear wheel cylinder leaking, both rear cylinders were replaced along with the brake shoes and axle seal, front rotors and pucks. *slc | |||
| 05/24/1994 | 4 | ||
| When slowing to stop, front of vehicle vibrates roughly, due to heat damage to front rotors. *dsh | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 04/08/1993 | 2 | ||
| Vibration while braking due to failure of the brake drums and rotors. | |||
| 05/19/1994 | 1 | ||
| Rear shoes replaced. | |||
| Brakes lockup and pedal fades, replace rotors/caliper/drum/master cylinder five times. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - DRUM | |||
| 02/23/1995 | 1 | ||
| Machined rear drums 3 times; did not solve problem, vehicle also vibrates when brakes applied. *ak | |||
| 02/23/1995 | 1 | ||
| Rotors failed 3 times, once resulting in an accident, also vehicle vibrates when brakes applied | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - WHEEL CYLINDERS | |||
| 10/21/1996 | 1 | 12/07/1992 | |
| Equipped w/rear abs brakes the front brake rotors have an inch crack, when brakes are applied, truck pulls to the right. *ak dealer also found rear wheel cylinder leaking, both rear cylinders were replaced along with the brake shoes and axle seal, front rotors and pucks. *slc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 01/01/1996 | 2 | 03/01/1993 | |
| Master cylinder failed. | |||
| Brakes lockup and pedal fades, replace rotors/caliper/drum/master cylinder five times. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||
| 09/14/1993 | 1 | ||
| Brake booster locked up causing rotors and drums to heat up and cause damage to components. | |||