# Service bulletin 97616

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 51998
- Published by NHTSA: 1997\-07\-17
- Manufacturer's number: 97616
- Manufacturer's date: 1997\-03\-17
- NHTSA component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

## NHTSA's summary

BRAKES\- EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL\- F SUPER DUTY MOTORHOME CHASSIS VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/2/94. \*JD

## The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

## Components

Brakes

## Vehicles listed

- 1989 to 1995 FORD F SUPER DUTY

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [4633](/bulletins/615171.md), 2001-01-03, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS. REAR BRAKE DRAG OR EXCESSIVE WEAR ON REAR BRAKES. \*TT
- [985A50](/bulletins/613021.md), 2000-06-16, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP. EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL ACCOMPANIED BY REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED AT AN IDLE FOR EXTENDED PERIODS, IN HILLY TERRAIN, IN HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES AND / OR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS LOCATED IN EXCESS OF ITS GROSS VEHCLE WEIGHT RATING \(GVWR\). \*TT
- [99194](/bulletins/6090082.md), 2000-03-06, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS. INFORMATION FOR SERVICING AND DIAGNOSING BRAKE VIBRATION, BRAKE INSPECTION, AND BRAKE FRICTION MATERIAL REPLACEMENT. \*TT
- [98217](/bulletins/603670.md), 1999-03-01, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS. EXPERIENCING FLUID ON BRAKE SHOES AND REAR AXLE SEAL LEAK. \*YC
- [9845](/bulletins/601264.md), 1998-07-15, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR. AVAILABILITY OF HUB\-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT. \*YC
- [985A13](/bulletins/601012.md), 1998-06-17, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC. THE USE OF PETROLEUM\-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE. \*YC
- [985A11](/bulletins/601009.md), 1998-06-17, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS. SERVICE TIP INFORMATION REGARDING ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS. \*YC
- [985A5](/bulletins/601003.md), 1998-06-17, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR. HUB\-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT FROM ROTUNDA IS NOW APPROVED FOR WARRANTY AND SERVICE USE. \*YC
- [96222](/bulletins/50941.md), 1997-06-17, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS. BRAKES \- ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS \- SERVICE TIP. \*TW
- [95212](/bulletins/46478.md), 1996-04-25, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP. THE USE OF PETROLEUM\-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE BECAUSE IT MAY BE INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE RUBBER MATERIAL USED IN THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM. IF PETROLEUM\-BASED GREASE IS USED TO LUBRICATE ANY PART OF THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM, IT COULD CAUSE RUBBER PARTS TO SWELL IF LUBRICANT CONTACTS THE RUBBER MATERIAL.

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