Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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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 | |
9562 | 03/01/1995 | 3031200 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 |
Investigations
NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
PE96005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 01/19/1996 | 05/28/1996 | REAR BRK ADJUSTER FAILURE | ||
1984 - 1991 ford tempo/mercury topaz | ||||||
DP96002 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 01/11/1996 | 01/19/1996 | REAR BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE | ||
Rear brake system failure |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
07/05/1996 | 5 | ||
Brakes grab, causing vehicle to vibrate. *sd | |||
11/10/1994 | 0 | ||
Brakes failed due to unknown component breaking off. *dsh | |||
11/15/1995 | |||
Applied brakes, heard noise in rear as if something was loose; feel of brakes pulling; owner will provide more details. *ak | |||
06/01/1993 | 1 | ||
Brakes fail upon initial application, don't respond until applied a second time. *aw | |||
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
10/01/1993 | |||
Brake pedal goes completely to the floor before stopping due to rear brake assembly adjustor. *ak | |||
07/12/1995 | 2 | ||
Rear brakes replaced. |