Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR | |||||
| 9845 | 03/02/1998 | 601264 | Availability of hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment. *yc | 07/15/1998 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 12230 | 12/01/1998 | 615491 | All vehicles with antilock brake module concerns that require a module replacement, the technician must call for approval before removing and / or replacing the module. *tt | 01/17/2001 | |
| 6035 | 05/01/1999 | 606949 | Some vehicles equipped with teves four wheel anti-lock brakes (4wabs) may exhibit a yellow anti-lock brake lamp illuminated with no diagnostic trouble codes in memory. *tt | 11/07/2000 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
| 11740 | 08/01/1998 | 615255 | Some vehicles built prior to june 16, 1998 may exhibit noise from the front brakes, ususally at low speeds just prior to coming to a complete stop. *tt | 01/10/2001 | |
| 98165 | 04/07/2000 | 609734 | Squealing noise coming from front brakew when braking. yd | 04/07/2000 | |
| 99194 | 09/20/1999 | 6090082 | Information for servicing and diagnosing brake vibration, brake inspection, and brake friction material replacement. *tt | 03/06/2000 | |
| 987252 | 12/21/1998 | 603640 | Experiencing brake creaking. | 02/26/1999 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||||
| 9814 | 01/19/1998 | 605562 | Subject regarding the availability of hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment. *tt | 07/09/1999 | |
| 985A16 | 03/18/1998 | 601016 | Information on front disc brake rotor protectors are currently being installed on mark viii vehicles only. *yc | 06/18/1998 | |
| 985A5 | 03/18/1998 | 601003 | Hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment from rotunda is now approved for warranty and service use. *yc | 06/17/1998 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | |||||
| 02176 | 09/02/2002 | 10008580 | Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock. *mj | 08/05/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 09/22/2000 | 1 | 03/29/1998 | |
| Vehicle commenced to accelerate after applying brakes to slow down, and reoccurred again after shifting gear into reverse. dealer was not notified at this time. *ak the vehicle stopped when put to neutral. the dealer replaced the air by pass valve. *yh | |||
| 07/04/1999 | |||
| Intermittently when hitting the brake pedal, brakes failed and vehicle went out of control, causing a rear end crash. on july 14th after backing out of driveway, driver put the vehicle in drive and the vehicle went into reverse and hit a tree. upon impact, the driver's and passenger's seatbacks collapsed. the vehicle was towed to the dealership. the vehicle has not been repaired. *ak | |||