Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 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 | |
| 95212 | 10/01/1995 | 46478 | The 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 par | 04/25/1996 | |
| 94251 | 01/01/1994 | 39719 | Brakes - antilock- brake pedal has slip/stick condition after application. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| 94251 | 12/01/1994 | 38053 | Anti-lock brakes - brake pedal has slip/stick condition after application - noise/vibration on slow apply and release. *tw | 02/07/1995 | |
| 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 | |
| 985A11 | 03/18/1998 | 601009 | Service tip information regarding elimination of sanding rotors and drums. *yc | 06/17/1998 | |
| 96222 | 10/21/1996 | 50941 | Brakes - elimination of sanding rotors and drums - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||||
| 985A13 | 03/18/1998 | 601012 | The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable. *yc | 06/17/1998 | |
| BC3032950401 | 04/01/1995 | 3030413 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| 9562 | 03/01/1995 | 39900 | Roughness concern during brake application. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||||
| 985A7 | 03/18/1998 | 601005 | Service brake pedal may have a slip / stick condition when the brake is applied. *tt | 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 | |||
| 04/26/2009 | 63 | 1 | |
| Brakes failed, brakes light went on pulled over checked the fluid it was empty i called a tow truck and took it to my service station . brake lines were rotted , in order to fix the brake lines they would had to take the body of the car off the chassie to fix them two expensive that way . had them cut the lines that were bad and reroute the lines on the outside of the frame . a yr later same thing happen again the first time the car had 63,000 miles on it . this time the car has 76,000 miles on it .car is now at the shop to see what they can do to fix this problem again . the car is a 1993 grand marquis with about 73,000 miles on it the car was brought new from the dealer and was kept in excellent running condition all these yrs. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 06/28/2004 | 140539 | 1 | |
| The vehicle was parked and without warning the vehicle caught on fire and burned down the house. the fire department was called to extinguish the fire. the vehicle was towed and was declared totaled by the insurance company. *ak the fire originated on the driver's side of the engine compartment. the consumer mentioned that the he experienced problems with the ignition system, abs system and shifter. there was grinding when the vehicle was stopped and the gear shift would not shift into drive once the vehicle was started. the abs pump, motor relay, brake lamp switch and switch wiring harness were replaced. (there were two purchase dates: 7/16/1996 and 8/09/1996) *sc *jb | |||
| When applying the brakes there is a vibration present, and vehicle stutters to a stop. dealer says vehicle needs new disc brakes. the rotors have been turned once due to hard spots. | |||
| 12/01/1998 | |||
| Abs braking system malfunctioned, causing abs system to activate when it was not suppose to, causing extended stopping distance which may result in a crash. please provide further information and vin#. *ak | |||
| 08/31/1996 | |||
| Abs: when attempting to apply brakes, brake pedal went very low to floor, brake fluid leaked out, causing decrease in braking ability, consumer does not own anymore this vehicle. *ak | |||
| 05/23/1996 | 1 | 11/01/1995 | |
| Abs, brake failure, rear calipers corrosion which caused the wear of dis pads and rotors. *ak consumer states it appears that rear calipers became seized shortly after delivery to the original owner because voth outside rear brake pads show virtually no wear while both inside rear brake pads are completely won down to the metal backing plates abs light was also coming on.*jb | |||
| 03/23/1996 | 3 | ||
| Antilock brakes failed, causing loss of control. *sd | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 1) electrical system fails with erratic operation of lights and severe stalling. 2) brake system fails with pedal going to floor. unable to detect fluid loss. | |||
| 09/01/1994 | |||
| Was on the road driving 55mph slow down to get on the highway try to stop using brake wouldn't stop put into neutral still wouldn't stop put into park car stop. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE | |||
| 12/11/1995 | |||
| Proportioning valve on the brakes has failed, only front activate. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| When applying the brakes there is a vibration present, and vehicle stutters to a stop. dealer says vehicle needs new disc brakes. the rotors have been turned once due to hard spots. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 05/23/1996 | 1 | 11/01/1995 | |
| Abs, brake failure, rear calipers corrosion which caused the wear of dis pads and rotors. *ak consumer states it appears that rear calipers became seized shortly after delivery to the original owner because voth outside rear brake pads show virtually no wear while both inside rear brake pads are completely won down to the metal backing plates abs light was also coming on.*jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Front brakes vibrate. | |||
| 05/23/1996 | 1 | 11/01/1995 | |
| Abs, brake failure, rear calipers corrosion which caused the wear of dis pads and rotors. *ak consumer states it appears that rear calipers became seized shortly after delivery to the original owner because voth outside rear brake pads show virtually no wear while both inside rear brake pads are completely won down to the metal backing plates abs light was also coming on.*jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 3 | 01/19/1993 | ||
| Front and rear brake rotors are prematurely wearing out which causes them to be constantly resurfaced or replaced. cause unknown. *ak | |||
| 01/15/1996 | |||
| The front and back brake rotors are warping every 7000 miles. please describe.*ak | |||
| 05/23/1996 | 1 | 11/01/1995 | |
| Abs, brake failure, rear calipers corrosion which caused the wear of dis pads and rotors. *ak consumer states it appears that rear calipers became seized shortly after delivery to the original owner because voth outside rear brake pads show virtually no wear while both inside rear brake pads are completely won down to the metal backing plates abs light was also coming on.*jb | |||
| 04/05/1996 | |||
| Driver experiences erratic operation of the brakes when applying brakes,they grab. *ak | |||
| 07/29/1994 | 9 | ||
| Warped brake rotors due to factory not heat treading rotors, caused calipers to seize/brakes to pulsate. *skd | |||
| 01/03/1995 | 1 | ||
| Brakes vibrate/pulsate badly when applied; front/rear rotors warped. tt | |||
| 05/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Warped front rotors, causing vehicle to pull upon application of brakes. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 10/07/2003 | 87186 | 1 | 09/27/2003 |
| While driving at highway speeds brakes failed due to a corroded brake line. driver was able to stop the vehicle using the emergency brake. *ak the brake pedal offered no resistance, it traveling to the floor. mechanic noticed heavy corrosion on the brake lines and fuel lines leading from the master cylinder all the way back. estimate for complete replacement was $1140. dollars. upon examining the under body of the vehicle the mechanic stated the corrosion was unusually high. he proceeded to replace the rear brake lines , as the front brakes lines weren't so badly corroded which was $740. dollars. as of today, there has been no injuries, crashes and only the rear brake lines were replaced. *ph *nlm | |||
| 08/30/1996 | 1 | ||
| Steel brake lines corroded causing leaking. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||
| 08/02/1998 | |||
| Brake power booster malfunctioned, causing brake pedal to stay to the floor,resulting in more wear and tear on the braking system. had the booster replaced 3 times. please provide further information and vin#. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1996 | 1 | 10/07/1992 | |
| Brake booster/accumulator failed, causing brakes to overheat. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | |||
| 10/13/1999 | |||
| While the vehicle was in the parking gear, with ignition running, smoke started coming from under the dash by the wiring harness. vehicle was driven to the dealership the next day. vehicle was checked out, and the brake on and off switch was replaced, which kept the vehicle from coming out of park. consumer still experiencing electrical problems. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE WARNING | |||
| 08/30/1996 | 1 | 02/05/1993 | |
| Two steel brake lines corroded, causing leak. | |||