| NHTSA Record Id: 18686 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD |
| Recalled Component Id: 000007147000005717000000116 |
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| Model Name: EXPLORER |
Model Year: 1993 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 94V169001 |
Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jul, 01 1991 |
End date of Manufacturing: May, 01 1994 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 835791 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Dec, 16 1994 |
Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company |
Report Received Date: Sep, 07 1994 |
| Record Creation date : Nov, 23 1994 |
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| Defect Summary : 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. |
Consequence Summary: 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. |
| Corrective Summary : 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. |
Recall Notes: 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 reasonabletime 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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