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 | |||||
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - DRUM | ||||||||||||||||
| 93E035000 | MIDAS INTERNATIONAL CORP. | from 09/01/1991 to 03/01/1992 | E (Equipment) | 300 | 09/30/1993 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 10/13/1993 | 10/25/1993 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The groove for the rear wheel bearing retainer ring was incorrectly machined. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the retaining ring does not sit correctly in thegroove, the axle lug nuts will break, causing the brake drum, wheel, and tireassembly to separate from the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Midas shops will replace the brake drums with other brake drums from another supplier. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brakes; hydraulic; shoe and drum systems; drum.equipment description: replacement brake drums for passenger vehicles, midaspart no. bd 1552.notes: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and freeof charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, pleasecontact the national highway traffic safety administration'sauto safety at1-800-424-9393.empire motor company, ltd., of tokyo, japan manufactured these brake drums. theu.s.a. representative is emc of america, los angeles, ca.these brake drums were installed on vehicles from july 13, 1993 throughseptember 30, 1993. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 - 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 | |
| 9562 | 03/01/1995 | 39900 | Roughness concern during brake application. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| BC8914950401 | 04/01/1995 | 3013200 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 12/13/1994 | 1 | 05/25/1990 | |
| Going 35mph, up hill towards red light, applied brakes (abs) & pedal continued to floor. vehicle continued moving & rearended another vehicle. had it towed to dealer & mentioned brakes. told ford that brakes failed, and to determine problem. manufacturer did not inspect the brakes. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 02/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Anti-lock brakes computer failed, causing brakes to lock up. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer purchased the vehicle used and the brakes failed. *mjs | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 1 | |||
| No snap ring available from dealer or parts (drum/bearing) supplies. complete rear tire and drum assembly fell off. lucky that speed wasn't too high - potential for getting killed. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 08/21/1995 | |||
| Brake failed completely, faded to the floor, pump the brake and it stopped, replace master cylinder. tt | |||