| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
95V058000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
FORD |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
ECONOLINE |
| Model Year: |
1995 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufacturered: |
19941201 - 19950101 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
290 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19950510 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19950510 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: |
19950322 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19950327 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
105 |
| Defect Summary: |
THE PARKING BRAKE FRONT CABLES WERE BUILT LONGER THAN APPROPRIATE THAT REDUCES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PARKING BRAKE IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND FAILS TO FULLY COMPLY WITH ALL THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." |
| Consequence Summary: |
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM ON A SEVERE GRADE MAY BE DIMINISHED. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. |