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, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 91V134000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 325000 | 09/26/1991 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/06/1991 | 08/07/1991 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Front disc brake rotors of the subject vehicles may experience severe corrosion if operated in areas where calcium chloride and sodium chloride are used extensively. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Severely corroded rotors may fracture or separate nearthe inner edges of the brake discs resulting in reduced braking effectiveness,higher than normal pedal efforts, loud grinding noises, and moderate pulls whenthe brakes are applied. reduced braking effectiveness may increase minimumstopping distances, possibly resulting in an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace front brake rotors with full cast front brake rotors. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brakes.vehicle description: passenger vehicles sold or registered in the following states: ct, il, in, me, ma, mi, nh, nj, ny, oh, pa, ri, vt, and wi. | |||||||||||||||
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 | |
| RCL/94E55 | 03/01/1995 | 3013100 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| PE88014 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 01/15/1988 | 05/26/1988 | HIGH BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA90045 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/28/1990 | 09/12/1991 | BRAKE DISC HUB SEPARATIONS | 91V134002 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA90045 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/28/1990 | 09/12/1991 | BRAKE DISC HUB SEPARATIONS | 91V134000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA90045 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/28/1990 | 09/12/1991 | BRAKE DISC HUB SEPARATIONS | 91V134001 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 1 | 10/18/1993 | ||
| Brakes failed. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 07/21/1999 | |||
| The brakes would fail to stop vehicle after being applied. when waiting at stop light & would start to go, vehicle would stall out for no reason. also, windshield wipers would intermittently work when in use. would cause poor visibility to the driver at time of need. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 1 | 08/07/1998 | ||
| Brakes failed, almost causing an accident. | |||
| 1 | 10/18/1993 | ||
| Brakes failed. | |||
| 08/21/1995 | 5 | ||
| Front/rear brakes fixed twice within 3000 miles. *dsh | |||
| 05/27/1995 | |||
| The steering , brakes, and seat belts all failed causing an accident and injury to occupants. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 08/14/1995 | |||
| The right front brake locked up and froze and did not work. please describe. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 03/31/1995 | |||
| Brakes locked up due to defective front brake calipers and rotors. this is the second incident. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 12/17/1992 | 7 | ||
| Prior to recall, right front brake rotor cracked, causing vehicle to pull to right, causing loss of control/accident/injuries. *dh | |||
| 12/17/1992 | 7 | ||
| Brake rotors failed prior to recall (91v-134), causing vehicle to veer to one side/loss of control/accident. *skd | |||
| 12/17/1992 | 7 | ||
| Brake rotors failed prior to recall, causing vehicle to veer to the right/loss of control/accident. *skd | |||
| 12/17/1992 | 7 | ||
| Rotor failed, pulling vehicle to one side, causing accident prior to recall. (91s36) *tw | |||
| 03/31/1995 | |||
| Brakes locked up due to defective front brake calipers and rotors. this is the second incident. tt | |||
| 11/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Rusterfron brake rotors, causingvehicle to shimmy when braking. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 11/15/1996 | |||
| Brakes won't adjust and almost went straight to the floorboard, and the brake light kept coming on.when applying the brakes, they won't stop vehicle. vehicle has been in the shop twice for the same problem, and the dealer can't determine the problem. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - WHEEL CYLINDERS | |||
| 08/31/1996 | 1 | ||
| Wheel cylinder locks up, causing brakes failure. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 06/01/1995 | 05/01/1987 | ||
| While driving on normal road condtions the pedal went to floor and a noise was heard like air being released. vehicle went through a red light. put car into low gear to stop. mechanic stated that master cylinder failed. *ak | |||
| 03/26/1993 | 1 | ||
| The plug on master cylinder is glued and when glue disintegrates there are no brakes present. tt | |||