| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
96V214000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
FORD |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
ECONOLINE |
| Model Year: |
1996 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
|
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufacturered: |
19960212 - 19960508 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
53400 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19961204 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19961204 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: |
19961028 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19961031 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
105 |
| Defect Summary: |
THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS MAY NOT HOLD THE VEHICLES ON A 20% GRADE WITH FOOT PEDAL EFFORTS OF 125 POUNDS OR LESS. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." |
| Consequence Summary: |
THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AFTER BEING PARKED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL ADJUST THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. |