FORD F350 1999: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
| Make : FORD | Model : F350 | Year : 1999 |
| Build Dates : 1998-01-03 - 1998-09-30 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 02V068000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2002-04-05 | Date Received by ODI: 2002-03-11 | Date Added to Database: 2002-03-25 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 02S34 | ||
| Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 51846 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, FAILURE OF THE FRONT PARKING BRAKE CABLE INPUT BUTTON COULD RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM TO HOLD THE VEHICLE STATIONARY. |
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Consequence:
THIS COULD RESULT IN UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND A VEHICLE CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT PARKING BRAKE CABLE AND THE CONTROLLER AND VERIFY THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 5, 2002. 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 1-866-436-7332. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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