FORD CLUB WAGON 1996: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V214000

Make Model Year
FORD CLUB WAGON 1996
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1996-12-04 1996-10-28 1996-10-31

Production Dates: 1996-02-12 - 1996-05-08

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 53400

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 105

Summary

THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS MAY NOT HOLD THE VEHICLES ON A 20" GRADE WITH FOOT PEDAL EFFORTS OF 125 POUNDS OR LESS. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS."

Consequence

THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AFTER BEING PARKED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL ADJUST THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN NOVEMBER 27, 1996. NOTE: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 1-800-424-9393.