Parking Brake Related Problems of the 1999 Ford F-550

Table 1 shows one common parking brake related problems of the 1999 Ford F-550.

Table 1. Parking Brake related problems of Ford F-550

Problem Category Number of Problems
Parking Brake Linkage And Cable problems
3

Parking Brake Linkage And Cable problem #1

While driving vehicle on highway all of a sudden clutch went out. Consumer has taken vehicle into dealer almost every 20ooo miles. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything. The vehicle had electrical problems. The cruise control goes off while driving for no reason. The bolts sheered off from the drive shaft. The air bag deployed while driving at 65 mph, injuring the consumers son, also consumer states emergency brake was on recall, however did not specify if repairs had been done.

Parking Brake Linkage And Cable problem #2

Frame cracked, had it welded twice. Also, emergency brake cable broke when pushing it in while towing.


Parking Brake related problems in other Ford F-550 model year vehicles:



F-550 Service Bulletins
F-550 Safety Recalls
F-550 Defect Investigations