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
08/15/20030
 Power window on the passenger side does not go down at all.the car keeps killing the battery and i've already spent money on an alternator used. brake pedal seems stiff at times and does not grab well at times. air bag light has been blinking ever since i bought car because of air bag failure. it was disconnected by the garage that the owner before me had bought it from.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
06/13/199101/01/1909
 The car is equipped w/ abs and they are chattering and causing extended stopping distance. *ak
111/01/1990
 While driving during any weather condition the abs brakes will lock up every six months. *ak front door locks freeze in the winter leaving them inoperable. consumer states some wires burned causing black smoke to fill up vehicle. brakes very rough when applied. oil leak. *slc
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
11/28/1994303/24/1994
 The vehicle had been through 3 transmissions, a water pump, brakes, muffler, tailpipe, shocks and electrical door latches. the engine check light comes on intermittently. *ak.et.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC
10/28/1994212/01/1991
 Vehicle intermitently bucks violently between 45-65 mph, dealer could not rectify problem and replaced timing chain, problem still exists.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER
05/04/1996
 On regular road condtions when applying the brakes the vehicle would jerk to left. rotors were turned (3) times, and brakes calipers were replaced on 5/96 at 32,000 miles 4/97 at 38,000 miles and 5/97 at 39,000 miles. dealer stated the valve in the master cylinder caused brake problems. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS
04/22/1996
 Depressed pedal, causing brake pads to rub against brake rotors. not responding to release. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR
07/12/1996206/04/1991
 Rotors rusted causing damage to pads.
05/04/1996
 On regular road condtions when applying the brakes the vehicle would jerk to left. rotors were turned (3) times, and brakes calipers were replaced on 5/96 at 32,000 miles 4/97 at 38,000 miles and 5/97 at 39,000 miles. dealer stated the valve in the master cylinder caused brake problems. *ak
2
 Owner has numerous problems with excessive brake wear. wner notes that rotors are worn out frequently.the cause has not been identified. dealers keep correcting problem. owner is very concerned about this problem. these are none abs brakes. *ak
01/16/1996
 Rotors on brakes are warped. replaced three times already. please describe details. tt
 The front rotor was turn and need to be done again now. tt
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER
05/04/1996
 On regular road condtions when applying the brakes the vehicle would jerk to left. rotors were turned (3) times, and brakes calipers were replaced on 5/96 at 32,000 miles 4/97 at 38,000 miles and 5/97 at 39,000 miles. dealer stated the valve in the master cylinder caused brake problems. *ak