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 | |||||
| 97111097238 | 11/10/1997 | 53664 | Subject on rear vibration/shudder when applying brakes. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| 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 | |||||
| 4633 | 08/01/1998 | 615171 | Rear brake drag or excessive wear on rear brakes. *tt | 01/03/2001 | |
| 985A29 | 03/18/1998 | 601036 | Some vehicles may exhibit excessive brake pedal travel, irregular front lining wear, and brake pull. *yc | 06/23/1998 | |
| 985A25 | 03/18/1998 | 601027 | A vibration or shudder may be felt during braking on some vehicles. *yc | 06/19/1998 | |
| 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 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | |||||
| 02176 | 09/02/2002 | 10008580 | Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock. *mj | 08/05/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 01/01/2002 | 07/01/2000 | ||
| Checked past recall information on said brake module. ford had run a recall titled 94b38 that should have covered this component ; but recall expired before i ever owned this truck. the recall was good until june 30 1997, and was uneffected by vehicle mileage. all i need is ford to replace their recalled and defective brake module. i believe this module rendered the rear brakes inoperative, thereby decreasing braking ability.*ak | |||
| 11/22/1999 | 5 | 12/01/1993 | |
| Brakes cannot be adjusted. system replaced, brakes still go to floor. *ak | |||
| 04/10/1998 | 1 | ||
| Was going about 45mph when vehicle started bouncing. stopped, checked tires for flat; no problem. noticed smoke on the right front. pulled vehicle over & checked brake calipers. had to release brake pressure to get vehicle home. needs to replace brake calipers. *ak | |||
| 4 | |||
| Owner has abs brakes. the rear bearing seal and housing leaking, causing problems. in addition, all four wheels locked up, but mostly in rear. *ak | |||
| 08/28/1996 | 2 | 07/01/1995 | |
| Abs: when applying brakes during panic stops, rearend swings around about 90 degrees, vehicle goes into sideway, slides down road, speed 25 to 30 mph, happens on wet surface, no accidents.*ak | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1994 | ||
| While driving, during panic stop at approx. 45mph, rear left brake locked up, causing vehicle to skid and rear end another car. *jb | |||
| 04/12/1996 | |||
| The abs system causes the brakes to respond slower when the pedal is pressed. please describe. *ak | |||
| 02/15/1996 | |||
| Abs; failure on the brake system caused the cosumer to have an accident. *ak | |||
| 02/15/1996 | 1 | ||
| Abs brakes failed, causing an accident. *ak | |||
| W/rear abs brakes, upon applying brakes truck shimmies. please describe details. tt | |||
| 05/30/1995 | |||
| Constant abs brake problems. they lock up. please explain. tt | |||
| 07/05/1994 | |||
| Front brake lock up and pull to the side that lockup, abs brake system, replace pads/rotor. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 3 | |||
| The brakes on the truck failed 3 times on a 6000 mile trip, the tow rating for the truck is 12500 lbs, the trailers dry weight (which is deiplayed inside the kitchen cabinet) is 11,400, the consumer also had to replace 2 trailer brake controls and the trailer brake, when the consumers weight the trailer themselves they found that the trailer weighed 13000 which is overweight for the truck. nlm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 04/10/1998 | 1 | ||
| Was going about 45mph when vehicle started bouncing. stopped, checked tires for flat; no problem. noticed smoke on the right front. pulled vehicle over & checked brake calipers. had to release brake pressure to get vehicle home. needs to replace brake calipers. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1995 | 2 | 11/01/1993 | |
| After long trip, brakes would burn, smoke and smell, and front end would shake badly when brakes were applied. | |||
| 09/14/1994 | 4 | ||
| Brake calipers caught on fire. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 04/30/1997 | 1 | 05/04/1994 | |
| The brake pads and shoes failed. | |||
| 04/14/1997 | |||
| Brakes,rotors: rotors on both sides of vehicle cracked which created a vibration when applied the brakes. after 48,000 miles expected pads to wear but the cracked rotors helped in the wear of the pads. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1995 | 2 | 11/01/1993 | |
| After long trip, brakes would burn, smoke and smell, and front end would shake badly when brakes were applied. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 04/30/1997 | 1 | 05/04/1994 | |
| The two front brake rotors were severely cracked. | |||
| 1 | 05/04/1994 | ||
| Two front brake rotors were severely cracked. | |||
| 04/14/1997 | |||
| Brakes,rotors: rotors on both sides of vehicle cracked which created a vibration when applied the brakes. after 48,000 miles expected pads to wear but the cracked rotors helped in the wear of the pads. *ak | |||
| Rotors have been replaced several times due to poor design from factory. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1995 | 2 | 11/01/1993 | |
| After long trip, brakes would burn, smoke and smell, and front end would shake badly when brakes were applied. | |||
| 07/31/1995 | 1 | ||
| Replaced left rotor. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 04/30/1997 | 1 | 05/04/1994 | |
| The rear brake drum was cracked. | |||
| 1 | 05/04/1994 | ||
| Rear brake drum cracked in three different places where the lug nuts hold the drum to the axle. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 04/08/2005 | 126162 | 1 | 05/04/1994 |
| Brake failure due to corrosion and perferation of brake line. no action taken at this time. waiting for response and suggested action to be taken.*ak | |||
| 02/23/1996 | |||
| While driving went to apply brakes and the brakes did not respond and the brake lines broke. please describe. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 06/10/1995 | 2 | 04/04/1995 | |
| Master cylinder housing cracked twice. | |||
| 09/15/1994 | 5 | ||
| Replaced brake pistons. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||
| 10/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Power brakes failed. *ak | |||