EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED. VEHICLE WAS ON ABOUT A 30-DEGREE HILL FACING UPHILL, MANUAL TRANSMISSION WAS IN NEUTRAL WITH PARKING BRAKE SET. VEHICLE DRIVER WAS NOT IN VEHICLE WHEN A LOUD POP WAS HEARD AND VEHICLE BEGAN ROLLING DOWNHILL. PREVIOUS RECALL OF INSTALLING A WEDGE WAS PERFORMED. WEDGE STILL IN PLACE. SYSTEM IS UNRELIABLE. …
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EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED. VEHICLE WAS ON ABOUT A 30-DEGREE HILL FACING UPHILL, MANUAL TRANSMISSION WAS IN NEUTRAL WITH PARKING BRAKE SET. VEHICLE DRIVER WAS NOT IN VEHICLE WHEN A LOUD POP WAS HEARD AND VEHICLE BEGAN ROLLING DOWNHILL. PREVIOUS RECALL OF INSTALLING A WEDGE WAS PERFORMED. WEDGE STILL IN PLACE. SYSTEM IS UNRELIABLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #715077
Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 1999
Parking Brake
RECALL 94V169000/1. EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT RELEASE AT THE WHEELS WHEN APPLIED. DEALER CONTACTED AND VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY TO RECALL. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #834063
Mileage unknown · Aug 17, 1998
Parking Brake
TRUCK ROLLED AWAY TWICE WHEN PARKED DUE TO EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #539948
Mileage unknown · Jul 1, 1996
Parking BrakeService Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control
BRAKE BOOSTER INSTALLING MECHANIC DID NOT REFILL MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR. *AK CONSUMER WENT TO DEALER FOR RECALLS 94S91 AND 96S35, REGARDING PARKING BRAKE AND CRUISE CONTROL, CONSUMER STATES ON THE WAY HOME AFTER REPAIRS THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO TURN IT OFF BY PULLING THE BRAKE R…
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BRAKE BOOSTER INSTALLING MECHANIC DID NOT REFILL MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR. *AK CONSUMER WENT TO DEALER FOR RECALLS 94S91 AND 96S35, REGARDING PARKING BRAKE AND CRUISE CONTROL, CONSUMER STATES ON THE WAY HOME AFTER REPAIRS THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO TURN IT OFF BY PULLING THE BRAKE RELEASE KNOB, WITHIN A MILE IT CAME BACK ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF WITHOUT PULLING UP ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL, TO KEEP THE LIGHT OFF IT WAS NECESSARY TO DRIVE WITH ONE FOOT UNDER THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL, LATER THAT EVENING CONSUMER APPLIED TO EMERGENCY BRAKE AND IT WOULD NOT RELEASE, CONSUMER FOUND A PLASTIC WEDGE CROSSWISE IN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE MECHANISM, NEXT MORNING CONSUMER FOUND THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WAS OUT OF FLUID AND THE THROTTLE AND CRUISE CONTROL CABLES WERE OUT OF THEIR GUIDES, LATER CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO SET CRUISE CONTROL AND IT WOULD NOT WORK, ALL THESE FAILURES OCCURRED ONLY AFTER 20 MILES AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #986364
Mileage unknown · Jul 1, 1996
Parking Brake
PARKING WEDGE WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #986359
Mileage unknown · Jun 6, 1995
Parking Brake
94S91 RECALL FOR EMERGENCY BRAKE PARTS UNAVAILABLE SINCE MARCH. TT
NHTSA ODI #966402
Mileage unknown · Apr 28, 1995
Parking BrakeCrash
VEHICLE ROLLED WITH PARKING BRAKE ON, DOOR HIT WALL AND BASHED IT IN, RECALL THAT RELATES. TT
NHTSA ODI #964484
Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 1995
Parking Brake
EMERGENCY BRAKE RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS (94V-169). *AK
NHTSA ODI #964064
Mileage unknown · Apr 12, 1995
Parking BrakeCrash
TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO HOLD,RESULTING IN ACCIDENT, PRIOR TO RECALL. (94V169) *TW
THE STUDS WHICH ATTACH THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER ASSEMBLY CAN DEVELOP STRESS CORROSION CRACKING AFTER BEING OPERATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOCATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A CRACK OCCURS, IT COULD RESULT IN ONE OR BOTH STUDS FRACTURING. THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD THEN SEPARATE FROM THE VACUUM BOOSTER, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, PREVENTING THE SERVICE BRAKES FROM ACTIVATING INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER ASSEMBLY.
DURING EXTREME COLD, NORTHERN CLIMATE WINTER CONDITIONS, ICE CAN FORM IN THE THROTTLE BODY OF THE ENGINE CAUSING THE THROTTLE PLATE TO REMAIN IN THE HIGHWAY CRUISING POSITION AFTER THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED OR THE SPEED CONTROL IS DEACTIVATED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCES CAN BE INCREASED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR INTAKE DUCT AND VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH REVISED UNITS.
THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL SELF-ADJUST PAWL DOES NOT LINE UP PROPERLY WITH THE SELF-ADJUST RACHET CAUSING THE PAWL TO SLIP OVER ONE OR MORE TEETH IN THE RACHET.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THE ABOVE OCCURS, IT CAN RESULT IN PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM INEFFECTIVENESS. THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FREELY, IF THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT LEFT IN GEAR.
Remedy: A WEDGE WILL BE INSTALLED WHICH WILL SERVE TO LOCK THE PARKING BRAKE SELF-ADJUST MECHANISM PAWL INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RACHET. ALSO, OWNERS WILL BE ADVISED TO RELEASE AND REAPPLY THE PARKING BRAKE WHENEVER TOOTH SKIP OCCURS AND WILL BE REMINDED TO ALWAYS TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND LEAVE THE VEHICLE IN GEAR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED.
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NHTSA investigations
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EA95018 · Separation Of Master Cylinder
Opened Jun 19, 1995 · Closed Apr 2, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FORD CONTINUES TO SUDY THE PROBLEM ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE WHY STUD FRACTURES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY OCCURRING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.LIKEWISE, ODI CONTINUES GATHERING INFORMATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE RECALL SCOPE SHOULD INCLUDE OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS.IF EVIDENCE INDICATES THE SCOPE SHOULD BE EXPANDED, ODI WILL REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED.
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FORD CONTINUES TO SUDY THE PROBLEM ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE WHY STUD FRACTURES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY OCCURRING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.LIKEWISE, ODI CONTINUES GATHERING INFORMATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE RECALL SCOPE SHOULD INCLUDE OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS.IF EVIDENCE INDICATES THE SCOPE SHOULD BE EXPANDED, ODI WILL REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FORD CONTINUES TO SUDY THE PROBLEM ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE WHY STUD FRACTURES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY OCCURRING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.LIKEWISE, ODI CONTINUES GATHERING INFORMATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE RECALL SCOPE SHOULD INCLUDE OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS.IF EVIDENCE INDICATES THE SCOPE SHOULD BE EXPANDED, ODI WILL REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED.
PE93045 · Steering Gear Bolt Broken
Opened May 7, 1993 · Closed Aug 31, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
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