Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK
00231111/01/2000616579Concerns with brakes, electrical, antilock brake system (abs) - tie straps required to prevent sensor wire chafing on vehicles equipped with air brakes built 11/23/98 through 8/29/00. *tt03/06/2001
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)
01050303/01/2001619494On some vehicles, the trailer tow brake connector c210 may be hard to find in the instrument panel. *tt06/01/2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
02170608/01/2002636193Subject regarding inadvertent disabling of the brake shift interlock on 1992 - 2003 various vehicles. *tt11/06/2002
99687208/01/1999608804Information regarding the rotunda/pro-cut bits - the only bits engineered and approved for use on the pro-cut on-car brake lathe. *tt12/06/1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
9512A04/01/2002637618Subject regarding anti-lock brake systems schematics and diagnostic tips. *tt12/03/2002
1457701/01/2001617873Concerns with anti-lock brakes that may exhibit a mechanical noise (buzz / growl) on drive away after initial start-up. *jb04/02/2001
526812/01/1998615389Brief information on reconfiguring the abs module for 2wd vehicles. *tt01/16/2001
BC101229702001/02/199751186Brake pedal on anti-lock brake equipped models may feel like it has long travel at times. *jd06/27/1997
BC014397020101/02/199751043Brake pedal on anti-lock brake equipped models may feel like it has long travel at times. *jd06/27/1997
BC522996110111/01/199650841Abs dtc 67 - abs pump motor rean when not cammanded. *tw06/17/1997
BC003596110111/01/199650812Instructions for diagnosing a condition of false abs activation. *tw06/17/1997
BC878695010301/01/199537908Noise from the engine compartment of abs equipped vehicles may result from the abs/traction control pump going through a self-test process. *tw02/08/1995
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT
BC103219702002/01/199751779Illumination of the abs warning light. *jd07/17/1997
BC101939723001/23/199751552Intermittent abs lamp on and wheel sensor dtc's set while driving the vehicle on the highway where the service manual diagnostics do not lead to a fault with the system. *jd06/27/1997
BC008196110111/01/199650834Anti-lock brake (abs) indicator illumination with dtc c1095. *tw06/17/1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
02110205/01/2002637876Information and cleaning tips for excessive brake dust. *tt12/06/2002
02060303/01/2002636427Concerns of a clear gel-like substance in the hydraulic brake master cylinder reservoir. *tt11/08/2002
0171007/01/2001621128Some mexico vehicles may exhibit rear brake grab or lock-up during brake application. *tt09/07/2001
9705011062505/01/199752904Concerns of brakes squeaking while braking. *tw10/30/1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC
00260512/01/2000617218Some vehicles equipped with rear disc brakes may exhibit a moaning / groaning noise at initial brake application (cold soak). *tt03/14/2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR
BC071896110111/01/199650789All car and light truck thru e/f 350 - on-vehicle front rotor machining provides a better fix than rotor replacement. *tw06/17/1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM
01190209/01/2001625842Some vehicles may exhibit a grabbing condition from the rear brakes during the first few brake applications after extended humidity exposure. *tt12/04/2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER
1516908/01/2001624426Information regarding aluminum cylinderhead machining practices.11/05/2001
00080204/01/2000613733Information regarding a clear gel-like substance in the hydraulic brake master cylinder reservoir may appear on some vehicles. **mr07/28/2000
BC103459702002/01/199751815Individual parts for tsb 96-25-6 may no longer be available. *jd07/17/1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE WARNING
02050103/01/2002636415On some vehicles, the brake lamps remain illuminated. *tt11/08/2002
02010501/01/2002630161Some vehicles may exhibit a hydromax light on with diagnostic trouble code c1149 stored in memory. *tt04/15/2002
01160208/01/2001625041Some vehicles built prior to 09/22/2000 may exhibit the brake lamps staying on. *et11/16/2001

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
1
 Anti lock brakes on the ford vehicle failed resulting in vehicle hitting dot worker causing serious injury. (attorney for consumer).
 Lose of anti lock brakes without prior warning, resulting in a accident.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
1
 The vehicle brakes failed causing shimmy/vibration in the steering wheel. nlm
05/26/2000101/01/1999
 Brakes lock up, result in an accident, airbag did not deploy.
10/01/19921
 Brake failure. *sd
02/20/19960
 Brakes failed. *sd
04/29/19959
 Brakes failed, causing loss of control/accident. (new jersey state police department) *skd
03/23/19953
 Brakes fail after several repair attempts. *aw
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR
2
 Consumer states rotors went out without warning and have been replaced twice within 20000 miles. *jb
 Warped front brake rotors.
0
 Brake rotors failed.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE WARNING
03/15/19941
 Brake warning system malfunctioned.