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Service bulletin 985A29

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id601036
Published by NHTSA1998-06-23
Manufacturer's number985A29
Manufacturer's date1998-03-18
NHTSA componentSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

NHTSA's summary

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL, IRREGULAR FRONT LINING WEAR, AND BRAKE PULL. *YC

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
FORD E-2501991
FORD E-3501991
FORD E2501980
FORD E2501981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990
FORD E3501980
FORD E3501981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990
FORD F-2501991, 1992, 1993, 1994
FORD F-3501991, 1992, 1993, 1994
FORD F2501980
FORD F2501981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990
FORD F3501980
FORD F3501981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
94V1690011994-09-07. PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
19920261992-03-10. Brakes
92V0260001992-03-03. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
86V1740001986-12-30. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
46332001-01-03. Service bulletin. REAR BRAKE DRAG OR EXCESSIVE WEAR ON REAR BRAKES. *TT
00132000-06-06. Service bulletin. PROCEDURE FOR SERVICING PARKING BRAKE- SERVICE TIP- BRONCO AND F-SERIES BUILT THROUGH 4/22/1994 AND EXPLORER/RANGER BUILT THROUGH 5/13/1994. *MJS
00122000-06-06. Service bulletin. INFORMATION REGARDING PARKING BRAKE CONTROL ASSEMBLY CONCERNS- BRONCO AND F-SERIES BUILT THROUGH 4/22/1994 AND EXPLORER/RANGER BUILT THROUGH 5/13/1994. *MJS
00112000-06-06. Service bulletin. VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL WHICH GOES TO THE FLOOR WITH MINIMAL EFFORT- BRONCO AND F-SERIES BUILT THROUGH 4/22/1994 AND EXPLORER/RANGER BUILT THROUGH 5/13/94.
991942000-03-06. Service bulletin. INFORMATION FOR SERVICING AND DIAGNOSING BRAKE VIBRATION, BRAKE INSPECTION, AND BRAKE FRICTION MATERIAL REPLACEMENT. *TT
98141999-07-09. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT. *TT
98451998-07-15. Service bulletin. AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT. *YC
985A381998-06-23. Service bulletin. FRONT CALIPER PISTON BOOTS DAMAGED. *YC
985A371998-06-23. Service bulletin. THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL MAY GO TO THE FOOR WITH LITTLE OR NO EFFORT DURING APPLICATION. *YC
985A351998-06-23. Service bulletin. THE REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLES MAY BIND AND NOT ALLOW THE REAR BRAKE SHOES TO RETURN FULLY TO THE ANCHOR PINS AFTER THE PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED. *YC