Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - PADS
007404/03/2000613570Experiencing premature rear wheel inner brake pad wear occurring on some vehicles used in severe duty applications. **mr07/21/2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
99687508/01/1999608806Engineering is investigating all brake concerns on vehicles exhibiting brake noise. *tt12/06/1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM
1822310/01/200410010734Vacuum pump inoperative or runs continuously - climate control defaults to defrost. oasis. to also include 2005 super duty f-series, excursion, and f650/750. *tt12/07/2004

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
08/16/2000505/02/2000
 Intermittent brake failure at 40 mph and higher. vehicle will vibrate over 60 mph when braking, and rear wheels lock up. vehicle was taken to the dealer five times, and dealer could not duplicate the problem .*ak consumer stated that rear wheels lock up causing loss of control of the truck. *yh
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
04/01/20021
 Consumer states that the brakes on the vehicle have failed twice within the last two weeks, the brake pedal will go all the way to the floor and the vehicle will continue to go forward with out slowing down and other times it will slow down. contacted dealer and the dealer is not willing to do anything. nlm
 When applying brakes pedal resists and become very hard, causing brake failure, cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC
08/16/2000505/02/2000
 Intermittent brake failure at 40 mph and higher. vehicle will vibrate over 60 mph when braking, and rear wheels lock up. vehicle was taken to the dealer five times, and dealer could not duplicate the problem .*ak consumer stated that rear wheels lock up causing loss of control of the truck. *yh
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
05/16/2003899911
 While driving the brake line developed a hole which caused the vehicle to experience extended stopping distance. *nlm the driver applied the brake as he was going off ramp and the pedal had gone to the floor. the consumer noticed a hole had blown through the metal flex line. *scc *jb