Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 87V141000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components

FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1987-09-04.

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V141000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
141
Reported to NHTSA
1987-09-04
Owners notified
1987-09-11

Defect description

TRUCKS WERE BUILT WITH INCORRECT REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A TENDENCY FOR REAR BRAKE LOCKUP WOULD EXIST PARTICULARLY DURING HEAVY BRAKE APPLICAION WITH A LIGHTLY LOADED TRUCK. ALSO, INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE WOULD BE REQUIRED IF THE BRAKE MODULATION (PUMPING THE BRAKES) IS USED TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE DURING A HARD BRAKE STOP.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES.

Notes

SYSTEM: REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: REGULAR CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH LIMITED SLIP REARAXLES.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Ford Ranger1988

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.