- Release Date:
- Applicable Country:
- USA
- NHTSA Campaign Number:
- 00V349000
- Manufacturer:
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Component(s):
-
- PARKING BRAKE
- CONVENTIONAL
- PARKING BRAKE
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. IF A VEHICLE IS PARKED WITH THE PARKING BRAKE NOT FULLY APPLIED AND NOT IN FIRST GEAR, AS DIRECTED IN THE OWNER GUIDE, AND THE SELF ADJUSTMENT PAWL SUBSEQUENTLY SKIPS ONE OR TWO TEETH, THE VEHICLE COULD MOVE ON SOME GRADES.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL AND INSTALL A PLATE OR OVER-BRACKET TO THE CONTROL TO LOCK THE SELF ADJUST MECHANISM IN POSITION FOLLOWING ADJUSTMENT.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 28, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Other Vehicles Affected By This Recall
- 1994 Ford Mustang
- 1995 Ford Mustang
- 1997 Ford Mustang
- 1998 Ford Mustang
- 1999 Ford Mustang
- 2000 Ford Mustang
- 2001 Ford Mustang
Other Recalls For The 1996 Ford Mustang
- 1996 Ford Mustang Recall NHTSA 01V318000
- 1996 Ford Mustang Recall NHTSA 06E023000
- 1996 Ford Mustang Recall NHTSA 06E025000
- 1996 Ford Mustang Recall NHTSA 06E026000
- 1996 Ford Mustang Recall NHTSA 06E049000
- 1996 Ford Mustang Recall NHTSA 06E060000
- 1996 Ford Mustang Recall NHTSA 06E064000
- 1996 Ford Mustang Recall NHTSA 08E050000
- 1996 Ford Mustang Recall NHTSA 09E012000
- 1996 Ford Mustang Recall NHTSA 09E025000
- 1996 Ford Mustang Recall NHTSA 97V180000