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 - MASTER CYLINDER | ||||||||||||||||
| 92V132002 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 04/01/1992 to 08/01/1992 | V (Vehicle) | 3500 | 09/29/1992 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/21/1992 | 09/30/1992 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The service brake master cylinder was not properly assembled or could have been damaged by the evacuation and filling of the brake system at the assembly plant. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This can result in a partial brake system failure due tointernal master cylinder leakage which can cause loss of braking on two of thefour wheels. if this occurs, there would be increased brake pedal travel, higherpedal efforts and increased stopping distances. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | A new brake master cylinder will be installed. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brakes: master cylinder.vehicle description: passenger mini-vans. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR | |||||
| 9845 | 03/02/1998 | 601264 | Availability of hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment. *yc | 07/15/1998 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 985A49 | 03/18/1998 | 613019 | Experiencing a squealing or grinding noise from either the front or rear brakes when the customer lightly applies the brakes. *tt | 06/16/2000 | |
| 9811312 | 02/01/1998 | 607496 | Some vehicles may exhibit an illuminated anti-lock brake system (abs) warning lamp and trouble codes 41/45/55/63. *tt | 09/24/1999 | |
| 983072 | 02/01/1998 | 607367 | Some vehicles may exhibit an intermittent abs warning lamp concern and trouble codes 41/ 45/ 55/ 63 may be retrieved during a quick test. *tt | 09/21/1999 | |
| BC3433972301 | 01/23/1997 | 51466 | Concerns of the abs pump motor running while the vehicle is sitting still. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| BC1020497230 | 01/23/1997 | 51564 | The abs pump motor running while the vehicle is sitting still. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| 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 - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| BC3480972301 | 01/23/1997 | 51474 | Intermittent abs lamp on and wheel sensor dtc's set while driveing the vehicle on the highway. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| 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 | |
| 985A33 | 03/18/1998 | 601040 | The rear brakes may bind or overheat after having been recently serviced. *yc | 06/23/1998 | |
| 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 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||||
| BC1501950906 | 09/01/1995 | 45784 | Intermittent to occasional brake squeal or brake creep/groan. *tw | 04/25/1996 | |
| 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 - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||||
| 98154 | 08/03/1998 | 609534 | Rear brakes are binding or overheating after having been serviced. yd | 04/03/2000 | |
| BC0104960102 | 12/01/1995 | 46430 | May exhibit a grinding/squealing noise from the rear brakes. the noise typically appears in the vehicle when its cold or in the morning under first application. engineering is currently developing a revised material that will be available | 04/25/1996 | |
| BC1252950906 | 09/01/1995 | 45759 | Vehicles may exhibit a grinding/squealing noise when it is cold in the morning and at the first application of brakes. *tw | 04/25/1996 | |
| 9578 | 04/01/1995 | 41009 | The rear brakes may bind or overheat after having been recently serviced. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - DRUM | |||||
| BC3320950201 | 02/01/1995 | 39135 | Vehicles may exhibit a grinding/squealing noise from the rear brakes. *tw | 03/17/1995 | |
| 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, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||
| Brakes--noisy, van vibrated when applied. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| Brakes--noisy, van vibrated when applied. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 03/01/2001 | |||
| Abs braking system will fail to respond at any given speed, randomly, but is getting worse everytime vehicle is driven. consumer applies full force to brake pedal, there is resistance behind the pedal, but abs fails to engage. consumer stated that previous owner had brake master cylinder recall repaired. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak | |||
| 02/21/1999 | 4 | 05/01/1993 | |
| Vehicle was experiencing a delayed in stopping, and pedal going to the floor due to master cyinder failure. manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not cover under a recall. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1997 | |||
| This vehicle was bought new by my mother. there have been problems with the brakes since 1993. she contacted wrote to the manufactuer but never received a response. front left brake has to be changed every 2 to 3 months or more often. | |||
| 06/15/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1993 | |
| While leaving interstate 40 to offramp, i began to brake normally. at this instant i heard a loud pop and my brake pedal went to the floorboard. i was unable to stop at the intersection and went into traffic. fortunately i was able to avoid a collision. upon my inspection i found that the bolts that secure the master cylinder to the firewall had broken off. *ak | |||
| 03/17/1999 | |||
| Abs braking system malfunctioned due to the abs control unit failure which caused the wheels to lock up and extended stopping distance. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 01/21/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1995 | |
| Brakes failed to respond as vehicle was moving at about 10 mph, approached red light at intersection. driver could feel pressure in brake pedal, but vehicle would not slow down despite full force applied to the brake pedal by the driver. the vehicle entered the entered the intersection, and was struck by another vehicle, leaving both vehicles undrivable. the driver of the villager sustained a head injury, and was taken by ambulance to a local hospital for treatment. prior to the accident, driver had noticed the villager's abs operation was intermittantly very rough, and tended to interrupt for abnormally long intervals driver's efforts to brake. when those braking problems were reported to the dealer, dealer responded that this was normal for the villager, and there was nothing he could do to diagnose the problem unless the abs warning light on the dash came on and stayed on. less than two months (and about 2000 miles) prior to the accident, the driver had brake pads and hydraulic system (but not the abs controls) checked by a local brake repair shop. the shop declared the system to be in good operating condition at that time. *ak | |||
| 06/12/1996 | |||
| While driving the van driver applied the brakes and there was extended stopping distance which meant that the vehicle would not stop at that time that the brakes was applied. took vehicle to dealer and they replaced the sensors on the brakes, and the brakes are not working. the van still has extended stopping distance. *ak | |||
| Upon applying force to the brake pedal will continue to maneuver, causing extended stopping distance and brakes fading away. please provide details. *ak | |||
| When applying the abs brakes in a sudden stop situation, the brake pedal goes to the floor.*ak | |||
| Owner has abs brakes, she states that her vehicle does not stop in wet snowy weather, dealer cannot find any problems. *ak | |||
| 06/03/1996 | |||
| Abs, brake intermittent failure, pedal goes the floor and makes a noise and complete loss of brakes. | |||
| 09/01/1992 | 1 | ||
| Abs continued to pulsate after foot was removed from brake pedal. *dsh | |||
| 04/18/1995 | |||
| Abs; when applying the brakes the back brakes grind. please describe details. tt | |||
| 04/04/1995 | |||
| The abs system does not work well.please describe. tt | |||
| 07/13/1995 | 1 | ||
| Noisy abs brakes. *ak | |||
| 05/18/1995 | 1 | ||
| Coming to a 4-way stop antilock brakes failed and went to the floor, stopped only by hitting another car. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 11/02/1999 | 7 | ||
| Engine power surges, shoulder belt would not release | |||
| 10/24/1994 | 4 | ||
| Brakes vibrate/overheat. | |||
| 01/13/1996 | |||
| While engine was running in park or neutral vehicle engaged in drive in attempt to stop vehicle while in garage owner was hurt. please describe details. tt | |||
| 11/21/1995 | |||
| Brake system failure, dealer replaced master cylinder, but problem is still there. tt | |||
| 11/29/1994 | 1 | ||
| Noisy brakes. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 09/08/1995 | 4 | 12/12/1992 | |
| There has been smoke present from the front blower assembly. tt vehicle experienced transmission leak on several occasions, dealer finally replaced the front axle, shaft, and boots and seal, transmission also slipping and jerking, lubricated front cv joint due to noises coming from front. vehicle idles too fast/rough, dealer set idle speeds, poor fuel economy, dealer repired vacuum lines, fuel shield attaching part broke, exhaust leak, dealer replaced muffler and resonator. water leak at back glass, trim missing. noise in ac and heater, dealer removed material from blower housing, dealer finally replaced blower motor. right door lock inoperable. trim loose on inner fender. missing panel under glove box. brake noise in rear, front brake pads and front rotors have been replaced. *slc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| Brake calipers are sticking in the closed position, causing the brakes to overheat, resulting in brake failure. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1997 | 0 | 10/01/1995 | |
| The spindles in the brakes were gouged so that the brakes would not slide along them. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 04/09/1996 | 1 | 09/18/1993 | |
| Brake pads and rotors failed. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| The vehicles front calipers are locking up states consumer. while driving at 20 mph the rpm's are higher than normal. please provide any further information. ts | |||
| 04/09/1996 | 1 | 09/18/1993 | |
| Brake pads and rotors failed. | |||
| W/abs brakes; front brake rotors warp with low mileage accumulation in between. please describe details. tt | |||
| Consumer lease truck the front brake was replace four times for the rotor and rear was replace once the drum and shoes. tt | |||
| 11/29/1994 | 1 | ||
| Warped front brake rotors, causing vehicle to vibrate upon braking. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 12/02/1995 | 2 | ||
| Noise from rear brakes. *sd | |||
| 04/18/1995 | |||
| Abs; when applying the brakes the back brakes grind. please describe details. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - DRUM | |||
| Consumer lease truck the front brake was replace four times for the rotor and rear was replace once the drum and shoes. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||
| Consumer lease truck the front brake was replace four times for the rotor and rear was replace once the drum and shoes. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 03/01/2001 | |||
| Abs braking system will fail to respond at any given speed, randomly, but is getting worse everytime vehicle is driven. consumer applies full force to brake pedal, there is resistance behind the pedal, but abs fails to engage. consumer stated that previous owner had brake master cylinder recall repaired. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak | |||
| 02/21/1999 | 4 | 05/01/1993 | |
| Vehicle was experiencing a delayed in stopping, and pedal going to the floor due to master cyinder failure. manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not cover under a recall. *ak | |||
| 06/15/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1993 | |
| While leaving interstate 40 to offramp, i began to brake normally. at this instant i heard a loud pop and my brake pedal went to the floorboard. i was unable to stop at the intersection and went into traffic. fortunately i was able to avoid a collision. upon my inspection i found that the bolts that secure the master cylinder to the firewall had broken off. *ak | |||
| The mileage i have is not so great that a master cylinder should need replacment on a 1993 vehicle. it is noteworthy that there is a safety recall on 1993 villagers, but not on my vin according to the dealer, yet i have a master cylinder defect. maybe my vin should be in the recall. *ak | |||
| 10/21/1997 | 4 | ||
| Master cylinder failed 4 times after recall. consumer was not notified of recall (92v-132.002). *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | |||
| 01/12/1995 | 4 | ||
| Brake fuse continuously blow or short causing non-illuminating when brakes are applied. tt | |||