Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER
1566102/01/2002630725Concerns with rattle noises coming from front brake calipers. *tt04/23/2002
1557901/01/2002630130Some vehicles may exhibit caliper pin rattle noise originating from the front brake calipers. *tt04/15/2002
1532810/01/2001630239Concerns with rattle noise originating from the front brake calipers. *tt04/15/2002
1552501/01/2002630053Information regarding a rattle noise originating from the front brake caliper.*yd04/12/2002
1427701/01/2000620409Some vehicles may exhibit a rattle noise from the front calipers. *tt08/07/2001

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
04/14/2008750001
 There is a brake line to the rear wheels located roughly above the differential. that line is in close proximity to another cable (maybe the emergency brake cable) and the brake line and cable are rubbing together. the brake line is very worn in that area from contact with the cable. it looks to be worn to a point that would be very close to the coreof the brake line. of course excess pressure or further wear could cause a failure of that line and therefore loss of rear braking. *tr
01/01/200311
 2001 ford f-250 diesel pick up truck. under hard braking loss of power steering. ford dealer says this is normal, they all do that.*jb
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
08/24/20032
 Firestone tire 265/75 16, tread peeled off the tire. caused severe damage to front driver side of truck. broke wires loose including antilock brake wire. swerved dangerously to the left across 3 lanes, luckily was able to get the truck back under control. the tire and the 4 others came with the vehicle, 2001 f250sd crew cab, 56,000 miles. last week our other truck, 1998 f150 with wilderness ht tires had a tread separate and 3weeks prior to that the steel belts were broke in another tire. this truck has 28,000 miles. i think something needs to be done with firestone tires, maybe they need to shut down or quit making tires for suv's and trucks.*ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR
09/25/200419954210/28/2001
 Vibration when appying brakes because rust on rotors. new rotors installed new rotor rusting, still have problem.*ak
2
 While applying the brakes vehicle vibrated. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. dealer determined that the front passenger rotor broke. also, rear brakes needed to be replaced. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM
2
 While applying the brakes vehicle vibrated. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. dealer determined that the front passenger rotor broke. also, rear brakes needed to be replaced. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - HYDRAULIC - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
03/19/200592000109/19/2003
 Upon routine inspection i noticed that a line was wearing through due to rubbing on the shock tower inside the front driver side wheel well, and was actually wore past the nylon strength cords. upon closer inspection this was found to be the power steering line which is used for the hydraboost system, which uses power steering fluid to boost the brakes. had this line continued to wear until leakage or rupture i would have likely lost both ability to brake and steer the vehicle. unfortunately due to the type of connections used on this line, the new lins contacts the exact same area and will likely begin to wear through again.