Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
9521210/01/199546478The 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 par04/25/1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC
985A1303/18/1998601012The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable. *yc06/17/1998
956203/01/199539900Roughness concern during brake application. *tw11/01/1995
BC303295040104/01/19953030413Unknown11/01/1995

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PE91125FORD MOTOR COMPANY09/11/199101/15/1992BRAKE LINE PUNCTURES
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Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
02/09/19959
 Abs brake system caused master cylinder and pads to burn. *tw
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
02/19/1999204/11/1994
 While driving braking system malfunctioned which almost caused an accident. also same braking problem with consumer's 1987 grand marquis. *ak *ml
03/02/19953
 Hydraulic brakes; while driving, the vehicle brakes failed. *ak consumer states the brake line went out and this is the third time it has been replaced, consumer was told that it will go out again as the air condition drips on the brake line causing it to disenagrate.*jb
07/23/1996
 Hydraulic brakes; while driving, the vehicle brakes failed. please describe. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC
05/13/1996
 While driving, smelled burning odor, pulled into service station, right front brake caught on fire; front caliper piston hung up, causing brakes to freeze. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
03/02/19953
 Hydraulic brakes; while driving, the vehicle brakes failed. *ak consumer states the brake line went out and this is the third time it has been replaced, consumer was told that it will go out again as the air condition drips on the brake line causing it to disenagrate.*jb
03/03/19951
 Brake line cracked, causing loss of fluid. tt