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
956203/01/19953031200Unknown11/01/1995

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PE96005FORD MOTOR COMPANY01/19/199605/28/1996REAR BRK ADJUSTER FAILURE
 1984 - 1991 ford tempo/mercury topaz
DP96002FORD MOTOR COMPANY01/11/199601/19/1996REAR BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE
 Rear brake system failure

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
07/05/19965
 Brakes grab, causing vehicle to vibrate. *sd
11/10/19940
 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
06/01/19931
 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
07/12/19952
 Rear brakes replaced.