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 - MECHANICAL - LINKAGE AND CABLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V068000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 01/03/1998 to 09/30/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 51846 | 04/05/2002 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/11/2002 | 03/25/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain pickup trucks equipped with manual transmissions, failure of the front parking brake cable input button could result in failure of the parking brake system to hold the vehicle stationary. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in unintended vehicle movement and a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the front parking brake cable and the controller and verify the performance of the parking brake system. owner notification began april 5, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-866-436-7332. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - AIR | ||||||
| RQ00010 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/13/2000 | 01/12/2001 | PARKING BRAKE FAILURE | 98V101000 | |
| On may 11, 1998, ford motor company filed a defect information report concerning parking brake failure on certain my 1999 f-350 super duty vehicles built at the kentucky truck plant from january 26, 1998 through april 24, 1998; recall 98v-101.the reduction in parking brake effectiveness may occur on some of these vehicles, and is caused by the rust preventative coating on the surface of the parking lining material which reduces the frictional characteristics at the lining and rotor interface.odi has received two reports on my 1999 f-350's and two reports on my 2000 f-350's alleging the parking brake did not hold the vehicle stationary, including two crashes.on of the my 1999 trucks was built after the recall scope and the other build date was unknown.there were no determinable causes for these parking brake failures.also, odi has received one report on a my 1999 f-450, and one report on a my 1999 f-250, both super duty vehicles, alleging parking brake failure with no determinable causes.both of these vehicles were built within the recall build scope.all of the odi reports concern vehicles built at the kentucky assembly plant.odi has one report alleging parking brake failure on my 1997 f-350's and no reports on my 1998 f-350's. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE | |||
| 10/20/2009 | 223000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford f250 with a manual transmission. he stated that he was having issues with the parking brake. with the engine started and in the park position the vehicle rolled out of the driveway while the emergency brake was engaged. this occurred twice within two months. the manufacturer was contacted and stated that there were no recalls and had not received any complaints pertaining to the failure. no repairs were made to date. the contact was utilizing a large piece of concrete under his wheels to keep the vehicle from rolling away. the failure and current mileages were 223,000. updated 02/1710 *bf updated 02/19/10*jb | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 4 | ||
| Master clutch was replaced, part broke twice, replace | |||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL | |||
| 20 | 04/01/1998 | ||
| Parking brake does not hold when set. a lot of force is need to set barking brake. campain id 98v101000 seems to be the same problem with my f250 superduty. abs problem: brakes go into abs mode when braking on rough (bumpy roads) dry road surfaces. this happens when truck has no load in it. my stopping distances are increased unpredictably.. | |||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL - LINKAGE AND CABLE | |||
| 11/05/2005 | 100000 | 1 | 12/08/1999 |
| Campaign number 02v068000 parking brake failure 1999 f-250 truck exhibits all problems as described in this campaign, yet ford says, according to my vin, the vehicle is not under recall. your website search of this vin says there is. *jb | |||
| 09/01/2004 | 3 | ||
| Ford f 250 safety issue, constantly have to make certain the truck doesn't lurch forward on release. *bf the consumer is having problems with the clutch on the six speed manual and the emergency brake. the clutch releases only 1 to 1 1/2 inches off the floor. the consumer was told that the original had a rubber hose part that allowed expansion when the hydraulic clutch fluid was compressed. the vehicle was found that the problem with the clutch fork was bending. the consumer stated that it is difficult to shift gears causing a pause that could result in someone else rear ending him. the vehicle emergency brake was replaced due to recall notice however the consumer still has to leave it in gear on even theslightest grade because the emergency brake does not hold the truck in place. ford motor company agreed to replace the parking brake front cable and the pedal control assembly. *tc the a/c blew hot air. *sc | |||