The issue
NOTE: THIS RECALL AFFECTS VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL SELF-ADJUST PAWL MAY SKIP OVER ONE OR MORE TEETH IN THE SELF-ADJUST RATCHET DURING PARKING BRAKE APPLICATION, WHICH COULD PREVENT THE SYSTEM FROM ACHIEVING FULL TENSION. THIS COULD RESULT IN PARKING BRAKE INEFFECTIVENESS WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FREELY IF IT IS NOT LEFT IN GEAR. CORRECTION: A WEDGE WILL BE INSTALLED WHICH WILL SERVE TO LOCK THE PARKING BRAKE SELF-ADJUST MECHANISM PAWL INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RATCHET.
Description (français)
NOTA: Le présent rappel vise les véhicules dotés de la boîte de vitesses manuelle. Il se peut que le cliquet de commande saute une ou plusieurs dents du rochet autorégleur quand on serre le frein de stationnement et que le système ne produise pas la puissance de retenue maximale. Par conséquent, même si le frein est appliqué, le véhicule risque de se déplacer si la boîte de vitesse est au point mort. Correction: On devra installer une cale qui permettra au cliquet autorégleur du mécanisme du frein de stationnement de bien engager le rochet.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Bronco | 1992, 1993, 1994 |
| Ford Explorer | 1993, 1994 |
| Ford F Series | 1992, 1993, 1994 |
| Ford Ranger | 1993, 1994 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Bronco | 1992 | 37 | 2 |
| Ford Bronco | 1993 | 40 | 5 |
| Ford Bronco | 1994 | 91 | 3 |
| Ford Explorer | 1993 | 939 | 6 |
| Ford Explorer | 1994 | 1,207 | 4 |
| Ford F Series | 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| Ford F Series | 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| Ford F Series | 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| Ford Ranger | 1993 | 232 | 3 |
| Ford Ranger | 1994 | 438 | 4 |