Recall 94V169001: Parking Brake Defect

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. WHEN THE ABOVE OCCURS, IT CAN RESULT IN PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM IN EFFECTIVENESS. THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FREELY, IF THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT LEFT IN GEAR. 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 RE-APPLY 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.

SYSTEM: EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE; MECHANICAL.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS.

NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

1992 FORD TRUCK BRONCO
1992 FORD TRUCK F150
1992 FORD TRUCK F250
1992 FORD TRUCK F350
1993 FORD TRUCK BRONCO
1993 FORD TRUCK EXPLORER
1993 FORD TRUCK F150
1993 FORD TRUCK F250
1993 FORD TRUCK F350
1993 FORD TRUCK RANGER
1994 FORD TRUCK BRONCO
1994 FORD TRUCK EXPLORER
1994 FORD TRUCK F150
1994 FORD TRUCK F250
1994 FORD TRUCK F350
1994 FORD TRUCK RANGER