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 | |||||
| 12217 | 12/01/1998 | 615478 | This bulletin mentions that for all vehicles with antilock brake module concerns that require a module replacement, the technican must call for approval before removing and / or replacing the module. *tt | 01/17/2001 | |
| 985A6 | 03/18/1998 | 601004 | Some vehicles may cycle when brakes are applied on rough roads or on an incline while making a sharp turn. *yc | 12/14/2000 | |
| 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 | |||||
| 99194 | 09/20/1999 | 6090082 | Information for servicing and diagnosing brake vibration, brake inspection, and brake friction material replacement. *tt | 03/06/2000 | |
| 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 | |||
| 03/04/2011 | 74095 | ||
| The brakes can quit working after the automatic parking brake release solenoid fails to release the rear brakes when the transmission lever is moved out of park. the rear brakes will then overheat after several miles, which causes the brake fluid to eventually boil and be expelled from the master cylinder. the first symptom is that the brake pedal goes almost all the way to the floor and braking becomes erratic. shortly thereafter, the braking system totally failed to stop the car due to lack of brake fluid in the master cylinder. pumping the brake pedal rapidly and sheer luck are the only things that have prevented a major crash (so far...)! the rear brake pads and fluid have been replaced, but there seems to be no fix available that would prevent the problem from re-occurring. this safety defect appears to be caused by the parking brake position sensor switch failing to notify the computer software that the parking brake is set,, so the controlling software doesn't bother to release the brake at drive-off. the warning light also fails to indicate a problem to the driver, which makes this a very dangerous combination of hardware and software failure after this problem happened to my wife twice, i began to drive the car to see what was happening. sure enough, after a couple of days, the problem occurred exactly as described above. the only workaround is to use the emergency mechanical release before driving off. if one forgets to do this, there is no way of knowing that the rear brakes are dragging and impending brake failure is a certainty.. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 04/03/2007 | 50250 | 1 | 04/06/2006 |
| The front abs speed sensor has failed on my 1998 lincoln mark viii. the car currently has only 50k miles on it. these sensors have been discontinued by ford starting 2005. they are not interchangeable with any other vehicle and no automotive parts store carries them. ford made close to 18,000 lincoln mark viii in 1998, the abs sensor is crucial in the proper operation of the abs as well as the traction control, as it is right now there are no replacements available anywhere. the mark viiis that have and will be affected by this problem will not pass a safety inspection and could possibly cause other problems like increased braking distances and even accidents. *jb | |||
| 8 | 12/20/1997 | ||
| When driving and when applying the brakes to make a gradual stop either on wet or dry pavement brake pedal goes straight to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance. consumer has taken vehicle to the dealer who could not duplicate problem or determine the cause. *ak *slc | |||
| 06/30/2000 | |||
| When applying brakes and making a normal stop, brake pedal went all the way to the floorboard. there was just a little bit of braking. driver had to use emergency brake to stop vehicle. problem was reported to the dealership. problem has not been corrected. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 10/11/1999 | 3 | ||
| Abs sensor light came on for two hours or more, then it went off. since then, intermittently, the vehicle would pull to the right or left at full stop whenever brakes were applied. dealer notified, and informed consumer that nothing could be done until they get the code from the diagnostic machine, when it occurred. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 8 | 12/20/1997 | ||
| When driving and when applying the brakes to make a gradual stop either on wet or dry pavement brake pedal goes straight to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance. consumer has taken vehicle to the dealer who could not duplicate problem or determine the cause. *ak *slc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 2 | 05/31/1998 | ||
| On two occasions the front brake rotors warped, causing vibration, resulting in violent steering. *yc | |||