SLOW RPM BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO 1 INCH FROM FLOOR,DEALER INSTALLED ALL NEW BRAKE PARTS,STILL HAD PROBLEM,DEALER CALLED FORD ENGINERS AND WAS TOLD TRUCK IS OK IF PEDAL DON'T GO THE LAST INCH FROM FLOORBOARD-FORD CALLED THIS "BRAKE PEDAL STEP THROUGH'.OWNER (W.G.STANG INC. OF HAMILTON,OH-WILBUR STANG)WROTE FORD A LETTER AND WAS T…
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SLOW RPM BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO 1 INCH FROM FLOOR,DEALER INSTALLED ALL NEW BRAKE PARTS,STILL HAD PROBLEM,DEALER CALLED FORD ENGINERS AND WAS TOLD TRUCK IS OK IF PEDAL DON'T GO THE LAST INCH FROM FLOORBOARD-FORD CALLED THIS "BRAKE PEDAL STEP THROUGH'.OWNER (W.G.STANG INC. OF HAMILTON,OH-WILBUR STANG)WROTE FORD A LETTER AND WAS TOLD ALL WAS FINE IF PEDAL DIDN'T TOUCH FLOORBOARD! BULL ?!@#$%!!!! *AK *RM
NHTSA ODI #730472
Mileage unknown · Oct 17, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
HAD JUST RETURNED FROM HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEM FIXED BY THE FORD AGENCY AND HAVING BRAKE SYSTEM INSPECTED. BRAKES FAILED APPROXIMATELY TWENTY MILES AWAY. THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO BE DRAGGING TO THE LEFT (SLIGHTLY) STOPPED ONCE TO LOOK AT WHEEL THINKING IT MIGHT BE GOING FLAT. COULD NOT OBSERVE ANYTHING WRONG. ABOUT FIVE MILES…
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HAD JUST RETURNED FROM HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEM FIXED BY THE FORD AGENCY AND HAVING BRAKE SYSTEM INSPECTED. BRAKES FAILED APPROXIMATELY TWENTY MILES AWAY. THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO BE DRAGGING TO THE LEFT (SLIGHTLY) STOPPED ONCE TO LOOK AT WHEEL THINKING IT MIGHT BE GOING FLAT. COULD NOT OBSERVE ANYTHING WRONG. ABOUT FIVE MILES FURTHER ALONG WHILE TRYING TO SLOW DOWN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. BY DOWNSHIFTING AND THE PARKING BRAKE BROUGHT VEHICLE TO STOP. FORTUNATELY IT OCCURRED IN THE RIGHT PLACE AS I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE (JUST AFTER PASSING A DANGEROUS INTERSECTION). *AK
NHTSA ODI #713427
Mileage unknown · Aug 11, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicFire
HAD VEHICLE IN FOR BRAKE SERVICE. WAS GOING DOWNHILL & NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT. STOPPED VEHICLE & CHECKED. BRAKES ON FIRE. PUT FLAMES OUT. DEALERSHIP TOWED VEHICLE. MECHANIC FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH BRAKES. NO RECALLS ON VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS RECEIPT FROM THE SAME DEALER STATING THEY PERFORMED BRAKE RECALL REPAIRS 1…
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HAD VEHICLE IN FOR BRAKE SERVICE. WAS GOING DOWNHILL & NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT. STOPPED VEHICLE & CHECKED. BRAKES ON FIRE. PUT FLAMES OUT. DEALERSHIP TOWED VEHICLE. MECHANIC FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH BRAKES. NO RECALLS ON VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS RECEIPT FROM THE SAME DEALER STATING THEY PERFORMED BRAKE RECALL REPAIRS 100 MILES PRIOR TO THE FIRE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #844839
Mileage unknown · Jul 26, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE, THE REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #986717
Mileage unknown · Jul 26, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE HILL APPLY THE BRAKE THERE IS NO BRAKE . PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA ODI #800037
Mileage unknown · Jul 26, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN GOING DOWN THE HILL BRAKE HEAT UP AND THERE NO BRAKE . PLEASE DESCRIBE .
A REVISED BRAKE LINING NOISE INSULATOR RESULTED IN A DECREASE IN THE THERMAL INSULATION BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINING AND THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER PISTON. THIS CAUSED GREATER HEAT TRANSFER TO THE CALIPER PISTONS WITH THE POTENTIAL TO OVERHEAT THE BRAKE FLUID AND DIMINISH BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS DURING SEVERE BRAKING CONDITIONS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND INABLILITY TO HOLDVEHICLES ON A STEEP GRADE RESULTS IN INCREASED RISK OF ACCIDENT IN THE EVENT OFA SUDDEN STOP OR WHEN CONSTANT BRAKING IS NEEDED TO MANEUVER THROUGH AREAS WITHSTEEP GRADES.
Remedy: ADD SNAP-IN INSULATORS THAT ATTACH TO EACH OF THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER PISTONS. IN ADDITION, VEHICLES WITH 7.5 L ENGINES WILL HAVE INSULATION ADDED TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BRAKE LINES.
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