NHTSA Recall 98V101000
NHTSA Campaign Id 98V101000; Date: May. 15, 1998
This could allow a vehicle to roll on an incline, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash, personal injury, or property damage.
Recalled Vehicles:
1999 Ford F-350
Component: Parking Brake
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 11,200
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: super duty single rear wheel pickup trucks. The parking brake system, when engaged with a force of 125 pounds applied to the park brake foot control, may not hold the vehicles on a 20 degree grade. This does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 105, "hydraulic brake systems. "
How to Fix:
Dealers will burnish the parking brake using a specified procedure.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification is expected to begin June 1, 1998. 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 shouldcontact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 1, 1998
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