- Release Date:
- Applicable Country:
- USA
- NHTSA Campaign Number:
- 94V169001
- Manufacturer:
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Component(s):
-
- PARKING BRAKE
- CONVENTIONAL
- PARKING BRAKE
Summary
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.
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.
Notes
SYSTEM: EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE; MECHANICAL. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTIPURPOSE VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLETIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Other Vehicles Affected By This Recall
- 1992 Ford Bronco
- 1993 Ford Bronco
- 1993 Ford Explorer
- 1994 Ford Bronco
- 1994 Ford Explorer
- 1994 Ford Ranger
Other Recalls For The 1993 Ford Ranger
- 1993 Ford Ranger Recall NHTSA 00T005000
- 1993 Ford Ranger Recall NHTSA 01X001000
- 1993 Ford Ranger Recall NHTSA 06E026000
- 1993 Ford Ranger Recall NHTSA 08E050000
- 1993 Ford Ranger Recall NHTSA 09E012000
- 1993 Ford Ranger Recall NHTSA 09E025000
- 1993 Ford Ranger Recall NHTSA 95V231001
- 1993 Ford Ranger Recall NHTSA 96V024001
- 1993 Ford Ranger Recall NHTSA 98E010000