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Component: EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE: MECHANICAL
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| ID: 94V169000 (1993 FORD TRUCK RANGER) |
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Mar 17, 2005 19:41:50 |
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Description:
Recall: 1993 Ford Ranger
Component: EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE:MECHANICAL
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 94V169000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 884400Summary:
THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL SELF-ADJUST PAWL DOES NOT LINE UP PROPERLY WITH THE
SELF-ADJUST RACHET CAUSING THE PAWL TO SLIP OVER ONE OR MORE TEETH IN THE
RACHET.
WHEN THE ABOVE OCCURS, IT CAN RESULT IN PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM INEFFECTIVENESS.
THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FREELY,
IF THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT LEFT IN GEAR.
A WEDGE WILL BE INSTALLED WHICH WILL SERVE TO LOCK THE PARKING BRAKE SELF-ADJUST
MECHANISM PAWL INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RACHET. ALSO, OWNERS WILL BE ADVISED TO
RELEASE AND REAPPLY THE PARKING BRAKE WHENEVER TOOTH SKIP OCCURS AND WILL BE
REMINDED TO ALWAYS TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND LEAVE THE VEHICLE IN GEAR WHEN THE
VEHICLE IS PARKED.
SYSTEM: EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE; MECHANICAL.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTIPURPOSE VEHICLES WITH
MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS .
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 OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, 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.
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