The 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.
The risk
WHEN THE ABOVE OCCURS, IT CAN RESULT IN PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM INEFFECTIVENESS. THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FREELY, IF THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT LEFT IN GEAR.
The remedy
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 REAPPLY 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Bronco | 1992, 1993, 1994 |
| Ford Explorer | 1993, 1994 |
| Ford F-150 | 1992, 1993, 1994 |
| Ford F-250 | 1992, 1993, 1994 |
| Ford F-350 | 1992, 1993, 1994 |
| Ford Ranger | 1993, 1994 |
Components: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
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-150 | 1992 | 470 | 3 |
| Ford F-150 | 1993 | 586 | 7 |
| Ford F-150 | 1994 | 676 | 6 |
| Ford F-250 | 1992 | 119 | 4 |
| Ford F-250 | 1993 | 130 | 6 |
| Ford F-250 | 1994 | 123 | 8 |
| Ford F-350 | 1992 | 52 | 4 |
| Ford F-350 | 1993 | 101 | 6 |
| Ford F-350 | 1994 | 95 | 5 |
| Ford Ranger | 1993 | 232 | 3 |
| Ford Ranger | 1994 | 438 | 4 |
Other parking brake recalls in 1994
6 of the 244 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1994 concerned the parking brake; FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed 963 campaigns in all.
| 94V232000 22 Nov 1994 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| 94V169002 31 Oct 1994 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC |
| 94V183000 27 Sept 1994 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 94V163000 16 Sept 1994 | HOME & PARK MOTORHOMES |
| 94V047000 11 Mar 1994 | HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1994