FORD: RANGER: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 98E010000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | AIMCO PRODUCTS INC. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | RANGER |
| Model Year: | 1984 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Type of Report: | E (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 23500 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19980415 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | AIMCO PRODUCTS INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 19980408 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19980409 |
Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET BRAKE ROTORS FOR USE ON CERTAIN FORD AND MAZDA TRUCKS. CRACKED CASTINGS CAUSED CRACKS TO APPEAR ON THE OUTER DIAMETER OF THE ROTOR HAT OR AROUND THE STUD HOLE.
Consequence Summary:
LOSS OF BRAKING CAN RESULT.
Corrective Summary:
AIMCO WILL REIMBURSE CONSUMERS/INSTALLERS FOR THE COST OF REPLACEMENT ROTORS AND INSTALLATION. CONSUMERS ARE REQUESTED TO RETURN TO THE LOCATION WHERE THE ROTORS WERE ORIGINALLY PURCHASED/INSTALLED FOR REPLACEMENT.
Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE ROTORS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AIMCO AT 815-759-7935.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).