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 | ||||||
| DP96002 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 01/11/1996 | 01/19/1996 | REAR BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE | ||
| Rear brake system failure | ||||||
| PE96005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 01/19/1996 | 05/28/1996 | REAR BRK ADJUSTER FAILURE | ||
| 1984 - 1991 ford tempo/mercury topaz | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 05/15/2005 | 40000 | 2 | 02/05/2003 |
| Dt: the caller took vehicle to a repair shop for brakes, rotors, pads and calipers repairs. the vehicle came back in worse shape than it was before the repairs. the car was much harder to handle, and shook violently. when applying brakes the steering wheel shook violently and steered to the left. when the vehicle was dropped off on june 21, 2005 the gas tank was full, and the trip odometer had just been reset, and mileage was 0. consumer picked up the car 6 days later and the car was on empty and the trip odometer showed 136 miles. the shop owner was called the next morning and was very angry with the consumer because she had the nerve to bring this to his attention, that was what the repair shop owner said. there was a soda pop lid in the power steering fluid reservoir when the consumer checked the vehicle after she returned home. nothing has been done to correct this as of yet. the consumer was afraid to drive the vehicle. the car was in the shop twice for brakes. owner charged the consumer $425.00 and the brakes still did not work. consumer has no information on the dealer, or an address. the repair shop was express, smog and tune on 1234 north boulder highway, henderson,nevada.*ak | |||
| When applying the brakes wheels would lock up, causing vehicle to skid. mechanic has not seen vehicle. *ak | |||
| 01/20/1997 | |||
| After putting the vehicle into drive, the vehicle accelerated and would not stop when applying the brakes, causing an accident. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1993 | |||
| Abs brake failure, also replaced pads, rotors and claipers, brake pedal went to the floor when applied. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| Brake adjuster fell out of the side of brake drum causing wheels to lock up. the consumer has experienced multiple brake related failures. 7/6/01 nlm | |||
| 08/05/1996 | 1 | 10/01/1992 | |
| Brakes fade intermittently. | |||
| 06/30/1995 | 0 | ||
| Brakes failed. *dh | |||
| 04/17/1995 | 1 | ||
| Front/rear brakes failed. *ak | |||
| 11/25/1994 | 1 | ||
| Brake failure. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| When putting new tires on the vehicle owner discovered that the frame weld was broken. also, when driving the vehicle it pulls to right and when applying the brakes it pulls to the left. the dealer is not aware of the problem. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1996 | |||
| Brake failure, pulsate when brakes are applied, emergency brakes will not hold. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 05/15/2005 | 40000 | 2 | 02/05/2003 |
| Dt: the caller took vehicle to a repair shop for brakes, rotors, pads and calipers repairs. the vehicle came back in worse shape than it was before the repairs. the car was much harder to handle, and shook violently. when applying brakes the steering wheel shook violently and steered to the left. when the vehicle was dropped off on june 21, 2005 the gas tank was full, and the trip odometer had just been reset, and mileage was 0. consumer picked up the car 6 days later and the car was on empty and the trip odometer showed 136 miles. the shop owner was called the next morning and was very angry with the consumer because she had the nerve to bring this to his attention, that was what the repair shop owner said. there was a soda pop lid in the power steering fluid reservoir when the consumer checked the vehicle after she returned home. nothing has been done to correct this as of yet. the consumer was afraid to drive the vehicle. the car was in the shop twice for brakes. owner charged the consumer $425.00 and the brakes still did not work. consumer has no information on the dealer, or an address. the repair shop was express, smog and tune on 1234 north boulder highway, henderson,nevada.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 05/15/2005 | 40000 | 2 | 02/05/2003 |
| Dt: the caller took vehicle to a repair shop for brakes, rotors, pads and calipers repairs. the vehicle came back in worse shape than it was before the repairs. the car was much harder to handle, and shook violently. when applying brakes the steering wheel shook violently and steered to the left. when the vehicle was dropped off on june 21, 2005 the gas tank was full, and the trip odometer had just been reset, and mileage was 0. consumer picked up the car 6 days later and the car was on empty and the trip odometer showed 136 miles. the shop owner was called the next morning and was very angry with the consumer because she had the nerve to bring this to his attention, that was what the repair shop owner said. there was a soda pop lid in the power steering fluid reservoir when the consumer checked the vehicle after she returned home. nothing has been done to correct this as of yet. the consumer was afraid to drive the vehicle. the car was in the shop twice for brakes. owner charged the consumer $425.00 and the brakes still did not work. consumer has no information on the dealer, or an address. the repair shop was express, smog and tune on 1234 north boulder highway, henderson,nevada.*ak | |||
| 09/27/1995 | |||
| Excessive wear on the brakes, replacement of the pads every year. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 05/15/2005 | 40000 | 2 | 02/05/2003 |
| Dt: the caller took vehicle to a repair shop for brakes, rotors, pads and calipers repairs. the vehicle came back in worse shape than it was before the repairs. the car was much harder to handle, and shook violently. when applying brakes the steering wheel shook violently and steered to the left. when the vehicle was dropped off on june 21, 2005 the gas tank was full, and the trip odometer had just been reset, and mileage was 0. consumer picked up the car 6 days later and the car was on empty and the trip odometer showed 136 miles. the shop owner was called the next morning and was very angry with the consumer because she had the nerve to bring this to his attention, that was what the repair shop owner said. there was a soda pop lid in the power steering fluid reservoir when the consumer checked the vehicle after she returned home. nothing has been done to correct this as of yet. the consumer was afraid to drive the vehicle. the car was in the shop twice for brakes. owner charged the consumer $425.00 and the brakes still did not work. consumer has no information on the dealer, or an address. the repair shop was express, smog and tune on 1234 north boulder highway, henderson,nevada.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 1 | |||
| Automatic brake adjuster fell out of place causing wheel to lock up. *slc | |||
| 10/21/1995 | 1 | 03/01/1994 | |
| Rear brake adjuster failure, complaints indicate that the rear brake adjuster fell out of position, causing severe scoring of drum. pe96-005. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Rear brake self adjusters fail to adjust brakes. *dh | |||
| 02/21/1994 | 1 | ||
| Rear brake self adjuster broke, causing rear brakes to fail. *dh | |||
| 01/16/1996 | 6 | ||
| Spring failure in rear brakes, causing loud noise. *dsh | |||
| 11/09/1994 | 9 | ||
| Brake adjusters fail due to threads expanding more than necessary to function till there is no lining left, causing rear wheel to lock up. *sd | |||
| 12/16/1994 | 1 | ||
| Rear brakes fell apart, causing brake failure. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 01/16/1996 | |||
| While driving, heard loud thump; towed vehicle to garage, told by mechanic, rear brake spring had broken; could have caused an accident. *ak | |||