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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 98E010000 | AIMCO PRODUCTS INC. | E (Equipment) | 23500 | 04/15/1998 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 04/08/1998 | 04/09/1998 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Equipment description: aftermarket brake rotors for use on certain ford and mazda trucks. cracked castings caused cracks to appear on the outer diameter of the rotor hat or around the stud hole. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Loss of braking can result. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Aimco will reimburse consumers/installers for the cost of replacement rotors and installation. consumers are requested to return to the location where the rotors were originally purchased/installed for replacement. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin during april 1998.owners who do not receive the free rotors within a reasonable time should contact aimco at 815-759-7935.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||
| 985A36 | 03/18/1998 | 601043 | A grabbing and/or sticking condition during the first few brake applications when the brakes are cold or in the morning after an overnight rain may occur on some vehicles. *yc | 06/23/1998 | |
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 01/01/1999 | |||
| Abs system is working intermittently. also, sun roof doesn't work, and water pump had to be replaced. in addition, vehicle is shifting hard. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 09/02/1995 | 2 | ||
| Brakes lock up occasionally, causing vehicle to skid or hydroplane on wet roads. *dsh | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 4 | 02/25/1994 | ||
| Ignition has shorted out 3 times. defect keeps reoccurring.* ak consumer states has now happened 4 times, ignition failed to disengage starter solenoid after releasing battery, caused over heating of starter, shorted temp guage, radio, and panel, indicator lights, but did not blow fuses as it did june 11,2000. it caused both fuel pumps to short out, the high pressure pump appeared to have welded marks on outside casing of pump, when purchased dealer stated no defects but had just come out of ford's shop, hood has mark of compulsion and melted paint on top hood, cross member is isde hood has outside sheet metal, also shorted alternator along with starter, starter solenoid june 1998 it appears the short started in the throttle position sensor then went to the injector harness, consumer has reported to manufacturer consumer also had front brakes replaced as wells as tie rod end and wheel balanced and tires rotated.*jb | |||