NHTSA recall 94V169001
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 94V169001 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1994-09-07 |
| Owners notified | 1994-12-16 |
| Component | PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL |
| Units potentially affected | 835791 |
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
Notes
SYSTEM: EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE; MECHANICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTIPURPOSE VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLETIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1992 FORD BRONCO | Built 1991-07-01 to 1994-05-01. |
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| 1993 FORD BRONCO | Built 1991-07-01 to 1994-05-01. |
| 1994 FORD BRONCO | Built 1991-07-01 to 1994-05-01. |
| 1993 FORD EXPLORER | Built 1991-07-01 to 1994-05-01. |
| 1994 FORD EXPLORER | Built 1991-07-01 to 1994-05-01. |
| 1992 FORD F-150 | Built 1991-07-01 to 1994-05-01. |
| 1993 FORD F-150 | Built 1991-07-01 to 1994-05-01. |
| 1994 FORD F-150 | Built 1991-07-01 to 1994-05-01. |
| 1992 FORD F-250 | Built 1991-07-01 to 1994-05-01. |
| 1993 FORD F-250 | Built 1991-07-01 to 1994-05-01. |
| 1994 FORD F-250 | Built 1991-07-01 to 1994-05-01. |
| 1992 FORD F-350 | Built 1991-07-01 to 1994-05-01. |
| 1993 FORD F-350 | Built 1991-07-01 to 1994-05-01. |
| 1994 FORD F-350 | Built 1991-07-01 to 1994-05-01. |
| 1993 FORD RANGER | Built 1991-07-01 to 1994-05-01. |
| 1994 FORD RANGER | Built 1991-07-01 to 1994-05-01. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Investigated as EA93020
This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.
| EA93020 | Engineering analysis, opened 1993-07-28, closed 1994-09-23. PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. |
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From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 0013 | 2000-06-06. 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 |
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| 0012 | 2000-06-06. 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 |
| 0011 | 2000-06-06. 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. |
| 985A35 | 1998-06-23. 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 |
| 962412 | 1997-06-17. Service bulletin. BRAKES - REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLE BINDS - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 8/20/96 - ALL CHASSIS CAB VEHICLES ARE EXCLUDED. *TW |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.