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, AIR - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||
| 01/30/1990 | 1 | ||
| The speed sensor failed. nlm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 12/03/1990 | 8 | ||
| The front and rear brakes faulty and replaced several times. nlm | |||
| 04/03/1996 | |||
| When you apply force to the brakes the vehicle contineus to move. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| The rear brake adjuster failed, purchased car new . please describe . *ak | |||
| Rear brake adjusters don't remain tight. on one occasion emergency brake failed, resulting in brakes locking up. please describe details.*ak | |||
| While driving, at approx. 15-20mph, eperienced failure of left and right rear brake adjusters, causing rear tires to lock up. *ak | |||
| 12/13/1995 | 3 | ||
| Rear brake drum rusted, causing failure of brake. *sd | |||
| 03/07/1995 | |||
| Right rear tire locked because the brake blew apart. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 08/07/1999 | 1 | ||
| Brake line ruptured causing an accident, 2 people were injured. *slc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | |||
| 06/11/1996 | 1 | 11/01/1991 | |
| Drove to store, returned home, noticed brake light still on, checked underneath and bundle of wires was smoking, unplugged brake switch, wires overheated. *ak consumer had to disconnect the battery and repair wires they melted together, consumer was told that the switch wire had melted together causing a hot short.*jb | |||