EXPLORER: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	94V169001
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	EXPLORER
Model Year:	1993
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Manufacturer Component Description:	PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19910701 - 19940501
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	835791
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19941216
Recall Initiated By:	19941216
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19940907
Record Creation Date:	19941123
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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.

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