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 | |
| 9562 | 03/01/1995 | 3012200 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| PE96005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 01/19/1996 | 05/28/1996 | REAR BRK ADJUSTER FAILURE | ||
| 1984 - 1991 ford tempo/mercury topaz | ||||||
| DP96002 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 01/11/1996 | 01/19/1996 | REAR BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE | ||
| Rear brake system failure | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| Hydraulic brakes; when applying the brakes, vehicle pulls to the left. please describe. *ak | |||
| 09/28/1995 | 8 | ||
| Brakes replaced. *sd | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 03/26/1996 | 6 | ||
| Rear brake adjuster failure, causing partial loss of braking ability. *dh | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 11/06/1997 | 1 | 08/12/1997 | |
| Brake lines/hoses failed. | |||