The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HYDROMAX HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS. THE PARK BRAKE WARNING LAMP CIRCUITRY DOES NOT INCLUDE A PROVISION FOR A PARK BRAKE WARNING LAMP CHECK FUNCTION. THEREFORE, THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS."
The risk
THE CHECK LAMP FUNCTION OF THE PARK BRAKE WARNING LAMP IS INTENDED TO ILLUMINATE THE LAMP WHEN THE IGNTION KEY IS TURNED TO THE RUN POSITION. THE PARK BRAKE WARNING LAMP CHECK FUNCTION WAS NOT INCORPORATED INTO THE MODULE WHICH CONTROLS THIS FEATURE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED MODULE WHICH INCORPORATES THE PARK BRAKE CHECK LAMP FUNCTION.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford F-650 | 2000 |
| Ford F750 | 2000 |
Components: PARKING BRAKE
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 F-650 | 2000 | 5 | 6 |
| Ford F750 | 2000 | 0 | 6 |
Other parking brake recalls in 1999
5 of the 392 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1999 concerned the parking brake; FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed 963 campaigns in all.
| 99V286000 20 Oct 1999 | NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. |
| 99V261000 21 Sept 1999 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| 99V185000 9 Jul 1999 | LEISURE TRAVEL VANS |
| 99V085000 20 Apr 1999 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1999