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 - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 91V134000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 325000 | 09/26/1991 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/06/1991 | 08/07/1991 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Front disc brake rotors of the subject vehicles may experience severe corrosion if operated in areas where calcium chloride and sodium chloride are used extensively. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Severely corroded rotors may fracture or separate nearthe inner edges of the brake discs resulting in reduced braking effectiveness,higher than normal pedal efforts, loud grinding noises, and moderate pulls whenthe brakes are applied. reduced braking effectiveness may increase minimumstopping distances, possibly resulting in an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace front brake rotors with full cast front brake rotors. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brakes.vehicle description: passenger vehicles sold or registered in the following states: ct, il, in, me, ma, mi, nh, nj, ny, oh, pa, ri, vt, and wi. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 9562 | 03/01/1995 | 39900 | Roughness concern during brake application. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| BC8890950401 | 04/01/1995 | 3031400 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| PE88014 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 01/15/1988 | 05/26/1988 | HIGH BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA90045 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/28/1990 | 09/12/1991 | BRAKE DISC HUB SEPARATIONS | 91V134002 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA90045 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/28/1990 | 09/12/1991 | BRAKE DISC HUB SEPARATIONS | 91V134001 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA90045 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/28/1990 | 09/12/1991 | BRAKE DISC HUB SEPARATIONS | 91V134000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 05/17/2002 | |||
| Brake caliper is hanging out, causing hub cap to melt onto the tire.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 02/10/1995 | 1 | ||
| Front brake rotors failed prior to recall (91v-143). tt | |||