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, AIR - DISC - CALIPER | ||||||||||||||||
| 89V081000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 07/01/1988 to 03/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 113200 | 06/09/1989 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/19/1989 | 06/05/1989 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Due to contact between the brake caliper of the inboard front wheel and the front stabilizer bar, there may be increased brake pedal travel following low speed turning maneuvers. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could cause a reduction in brake performancethat could result in an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install acorn type front suspension strut nuts to eliminate stabilizer bar to brake caliper contact. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brakes/suspension.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
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 | |
| BC8899950401 | 04/01/1995 | 3010700 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 07/01/1999 | |||
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1991 | ||
| Consumer's daughter was driving when she applied brakes and they did not apply fully. then vehicle started to roll down an enbankment. vehicle was totaled. brake failure due to malfunctioned master cylinder. *ak *ml | |||
| 1 | 07/01/1998 | ||
| Abs relay/master cylinder module fails occasionally while stopping, resulting in loss of the abs system. | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 3 | 06/01/1999 | |
| While accelerating to get on the freeway twice in jacksonville, fl, and the last time in kingsland, ga, the foot pedal stuck. it did not release itself the third time. at approximately 100 miles per hour i finally put the car in neutral onlyto find out that my brakes didn't work. i have thanked god every day since. i was headed into road construction site and the state line bridge. this could have been a great tragedy to alot of people and their families, including my own. i just can't imagine why a recall has not been put inforce for the linkages on the acceleration cables to which they break and get hung up on other equipment which causes the acceleration. does it take innocent lives before something is done? if there hase been a recall on the part i think a lot of folks would sure like to know about it. may car was manufactured in may of 1989. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1998 | |||
| This car has abs on it but it fails to work properly. there has been no accidents occuring from it on my car, but has been a few close calls. i have heard of alot of failures of the brake system, and the master cylinder is a dealer only item with a price tag of $1800!!!!!!! if someone like me owns this car, and has a brake problem, how do i save my kids lives and replace the failing part if i can't afford to buy the parts? the close calls i have had is if i slam on the brakes, either the abs doesn't work at all and the tires lock,,, or the pedal is real spongy... like i say, there has been no accidents yet, but at least 2 close calls that could have been avoided much easier if the system was working right. | |||
| 0 | |||
| The antilock brake system malfunctioned. | |||
| The brakes make loud noise. and the ventilation does not work, no air conditioner. the dlr has fixed the brakes. *ak | |||
| 08/18/1996 | 0 | ||
| Driving, had applied brakes, no braking (abs) power, vehicle came to a rolling stop. had no stopping ability. *ak | |||
| 3 | |||
| On three different occasions the abs anti-lock brakes failed with no wraning , took to dealer, replaced the electrical relay twice and hydraulic pumping unit. *ak *jb | |||
| Consumer was driving went to apply the brake failed have abs anti lock brake . tt | |||
| Abs braking problems. please describe. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| The vehicle accelerated suddenly almost to 100mph. the brakes were ruined trying to stop the car, had to be turned off and down shifted in order to stop. *ak | |||
| 05/27/1993 | 7 | ||
| Brakes failed to stop vehicle when vehicle in front stopped suddenly, causing accident. *dsh | |||
| 05/01/1990 | |||
| Steering wheel was shaking as a result of brake failure. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 01/01/1989 | 1 | ||
| Front brakes, when applied, vibrate front end. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 2 | |||
| Brake calipers stick, causing damage to rotors from overheating. | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1989 | ||
| Brake calipers are defective (stick) causing the rotors to overheat, warp, resulting in vibration. | |||
| 3 | |||
| Brake calipers are defective (lock up/stick) causing numerous brake system failures. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 05/31/1996 | 1 | 10/01/1989 | |
| Right front brake rotor rusted/separated. | |||
| While driving, experienced brake failure when center hub broke away from rotor, causing deminished braking ability. *ak | |||
| 12/02/1994 | 2 | ||
| Brake rotors warped twice, causing vehicle to shimmy when brakes applied. *aw | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 3 | |||
| Intermittently when brakes were applied, pedal became hard, resulting in extended stopping distance due to master cylinder. dealer and manufacturer were notified. dealer has informed consumer that the part needed to repair vehicle was no longer manufactured. *ak brakes fail intermittently, they are leaking brake fluid and the ford dealerships cannot repair it. there are no rebuild kits available for this vehicle. consumer was informed to purchase a master cylinder from a junk yard. consumer feels fords responsibilty is to repair or replace the vehicle. *jg | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 09/10/1996 | |||
| When the brakes where applied at some point the brake pedal fell off. please give more detail information. *ak | |||