FORD RANGER 2010: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:ACTUATOR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V202000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | RANGER | 2010 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2010-05-21 | 2010-05-11 | 2010-05-11 |
Production Dates: 2009-06-08 - 2010-02-02
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 10S12
Component: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:ACTUATOR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2934
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 RANGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 8, 2009 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2, 2010 EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE TO BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE RIGHT REAR ACTUATOR DURING COLD WEATHER. THIS MAY OCCUR WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE IS RELEASED IF WET PARKING BRAKE SHOES HAVE FROZEN IN THE APPLIED POSITION. IF THE RIGHT REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLE BECOMES DISCONNECTED, THE PEDAL WILL HAVE EXTENDED TRAVEL AND MAY NOT FULLY APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE.
A MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLE PARKED IN NEUTRAL WITHOUT A FULLY APPLIED PARKING BRAKE MAY HAVE UNINTENDED MOVEMENT WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED RIGHT REAR PARKING BRAKE ACTUATOR TO PREVENT CABLE DISCONNECTION FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 21, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
FORD RECALL NO. 10S12.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
