Vehicle Recall Archive for 1988 FORD

Record ID	1541
Campaign Number	92V026000
Make of Vehicle	FORD
Model of Vehicle	F250
Year	1988
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
Defect Description	A REVISED BRAKE LINING NOISE INSULATOR RESULTED IN A DECREASE IN THE THERMAL INSULATION BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINING AND THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER PISTON. THIS CAUSED GREATER HEAT TRANSFER TO THE CALIPER PISTONS WITH THE POTENTIAL TO OVERHEAT THE BRAKE FLUID AND DIMINISH BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS DURING SEVERE BRAKING CONDITIONS.
Effect of Defect	INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND INABLILITY TO HOLDVEHICLES ON A STEEP GRADE RESULTS IN INCREASED RISK OF ACCIDENT IN THE EVENT OFA SUDDEN STOP OR WHEN CONSTANT BRAKING IS NEEDED TO MANEUVER THROUGH AREAS WITHSTEEP GRADES.
Fix Defect	ADD SNAP-IN INSULATORS THAT ATTACH TO EACH OF THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER PISTONS. IN ADDITION, VEHICLES WITH 7.5 L ENGINES WILL HAVE INSULATION ADDED TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BRAKE LINES.
Manufacturers	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start of Manufacture	19870801
End of Manufacture	19910801
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	467000
Date Owners Notified	19920610
Initiated By	ODI
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19920303
Part Number
Federal MV Safety Standard

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