Recalls › 96V214000

NHTSA recall 96V214000

Parking brake › Conventional

Ford Club Wagon and 1 more

Reported Oct 28, 199653,400 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Feb 12, 1996 – May 8, 1996

The defect

The parking brake systems may not hold the vehicles on a 20% grade with foot pedal efforts of 125 pounds or less. this does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 105, "hydraulic brake systems."

The risk

The vehicle may roll after being parked increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.

The remedy

Dealers will adjust the parking brake system on the affected vehicles.

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Vehicles in this recall

Notes

Owner notification:owner notification will begin november 27, 1996. Note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.