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 | |||||
| 985A22 | 03/18/1998 | 601025 | A comprehensive pull and drift diagnostic procedure has been developed to assist technicians with vehicle service. *yc | 06/19/1998 | |
| 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 | |||
| 11/18/2002 | 150000 | 2 | |
| On a relatively cold and rainy evening, i parked my vehicle in a parking lot and attended an event lasting a couple of hours. after the event i returned to my vehicle to leave. i was travelling about 15 mph through the parking lot and came to a corner, and approaching the corner applied the brakes to slow down. when i first touched the brakes they grabbed hard, sending me into a slide which sent my vehicle through a fence. in addition, the rear anti-lock braking system did nothing to help. i believe this to be related to nhtsa item number 601043, ford tsb #985a36. i talked to the dealer shortly after this happened, and they said this was a known problem with many ford trucks and that there was no solution other than to expect such a brake condition any time it is cold and wet and use brakes/accelerator simultaneously to warm/dry brakes. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 11/18/2002 | 150000 | 2 | |
| On a relatively cold and rainy evening, i parked my vehicle in a parking lot and attended an event lasting a couple of hours. after the event i returned to my vehicle to leave. i was travelling about 15 mph through the parking lot and came to a corner, and approaching the corner applied the brakes to slow down. when i first touched the brakes they grabbed hard, sending me into a slide which sent my vehicle through a fence. in addition, the rear anti-lock braking system did nothing to help. i believe this to be related to nhtsa item number 601043, ford tsb #985a36. i talked to the dealer shortly after this happened, and they said this was a known problem with many ford trucks and that there was no solution other than to expect such a brake condition any time it is cold and wet and use brakes/accelerator simultaneously to warm/dry brakes. | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 1 | 07/01/1989 | |
| The rear wheels locked up while braking and trying to avoid hitting another vehicle causing consumers to loose control of the vehicle resulting in the truck sliding and hitting a bridge shoulder rail. nlm | |||
| 01/01/1998 | |||
| When driving at any speed and applying the brakes vehicle is pulling to the left or the right, also, there 1s vibration/jerking and a grinding noise. *ak | |||
| 02/26/1996 | |||
| The anti-lock braking system light stays on the when brakes are applied the system will not kick in. please describe. *ak | |||
| 11/25/1995 | |||
| Abs: rear anti lock brakes are not functioning at all; rely on front brakes only; owner had no knowledge of failure until vehicle was serviced. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 01/01/1998 | |||
| When driving at any speed and applying the brakes vehicle is pulling to the left or the right, also, there 1s vibration/jerking and a grinding noise. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 09/05/1995 | 5 | ||
| Semi-metallic brake develop heat, warping rotors. (other vehicle on 468584) *aw | |||
| 02/12/1995 | |||
| The front left disc brake warped and it would not work at all and the piston kept crumpling and it was due to sticking pads. please describe. tt | |||