Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V296000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 4000 | 12/30/1998 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 11/17/1998 | 11/24/1998 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. these vehicles may have a missing or partially installed retainer clip that holds the master cylinder push rod to the brake pedal arm. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Increased brake stopping distance can occur, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect these vehicles to see if the retainer clip was installed, and repair, if necessary. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began december 30, 1998.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 99411 | 03/08/1999 | 604767 | Vehicles experiencing increased brake pedal effort and / or false abs cycling at low speeds, or abs lamp illumination. *tt | 05/12/1999 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 12218 | 12/01/1998 | 615479 | For 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 | |
| 12776 | 05/01/1999 | 607095 | Some vehicles may exhibit an anti-lock brake system (abs) indicator lamp on with no diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) detected. *tt | 11/03/2000 | |
| 6315 | 06/01/1999 | 606796 | Vehicles may exhibit an anti-lock brake system (abs) indicator lamp with no diagnostic trouble code (dtc) detected. *tt | 09/02/1999 | |
| 991313 | 06/28/1999 | 606515 | Subject regarding anti-lock brake lamp illumination, increased break pedal effort and / or false anti-lock brake system (abs) cycling at low speeds. *tt | 08/26/1999 | |
| 99411 | 03/08/1999 | 604767 | Vehicles experiencing increased brake pedal effort and / or false abs cycling at low speeds, or abs lamp illumination. *tt | 05/12/1999 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| 14905 | 05/01/2001 | 620219 | Some vehicles may exhibit amber anti-lock brake system (abs) lamp on with undefined diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) stored. *tt | 07/20/2001 | |
| 12750 | 05/01/1999 | 607072 | Some vhicles may exhibit an anti-lock brake system (abs) indicator lamp with no diagnostic trouble codes (dtc). *tt | 11/03/2000 | |
| 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 | |
| 99168 | 08/09/1999 | 607664 | A squeaking noise from the rear while lightly braking from 64-32 km/h (40-20 mph) may occur on some vehicles. *tt | 10/04/1999 | |
| 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 | |||
| 11/08/2001 | 3 | 05/01/1999 | |
| I was driving up to a red light and was stopping and applied even brake pressure. the vehicle slowed but did not come to a stop. i had plenty of stopping room and the vehicle just slowly drove right into the stopped vehicles. i know how to use abs brakes and just pressed harder and harder but thje car did not stop.*ak | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 1 | 07/01/2000 | |
| Vehicle was at dealer to have tires rotated & steering aligned. consumer picked vehicle up & was traveling home at 50mph and brakes went out. vehicle couldn't be slowed down. upon entering consumer's complex vehicle went over a speed bump & hit brick wall, to stop it. dealer found that speed control cable was cut. lincoln dealer hasn't contacted. consumer back on the problem.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 3 | 11/09/1999 | |
| Vehicle experienced three accidents, due to brake failure, resulting in extended stopping distance. *yc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 04/05/1999 | |||
| Brakes are making noise. contacted dealer, and was told due to an environmental problem the brakes are made with different material. dealer ordered pads and rotors. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 05/01/2002 | |||
| Shortly after a brake repair consumer noticed both front calipers being loose. calipers were tightened by dealer, but keep getting loose.*ak | |||