| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
98V101000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
FORD |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
F350 |
| Model Year: |
1999 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
PARKING BRAKE |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufacturered: |
19980126 - 19980424 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
11200 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19980601 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19980601 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: |
19980515 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19980520 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
105 |
| Defect Summary: |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SUPER DUTY SINGLE REAR WHEEL PICKUP TRUCKS. THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM, WHEN ENGAGED WITH A FORCE OF 125 POUNDS APPLIED TO THE PARK BRAKE FOOT CONTROL, MAY NOT HOLD THE VEHICLES ON A 20 DEGREE GRADE. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." |
| Consequence Summary: |
THIS COULD ALLOW A VEHICLE TO ROLL ON AN INCLINE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL BURNISH THE PARKING BRAKE USING A SPECIFIED PROCEDURE. |