FORD ECONOLINE 1995: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V058000

Make Model Year
FORD ECONOLINE 1995
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-05-10 1995-03-22 1995-03-27

Production Dates: 1994-12-01 - 1995-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 290

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 105

Summary

THE PARKING BRAKE FRONT CABLES WERE BUILT LONGER THAN APPROPRIATE THAT REDUCES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PARKING BRAKE IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND FAILS TO FULLY COMPLY WITH ALL THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS."

Consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM ON A SEVERE GRADE MAY BE DIMINISHED.

Remedy

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

Notes

SYSTEM: EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE; MECHANICAL; LINKAGES AND CABLES, FMVSS NO. 105.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: INCOMPLETE CHASSIS VEHICLES.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 REASONABLE TIME, 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.