Dealer Letter
RECALL NUMBER94S91
Date: Nov., 1994
PARTS
AVAILABILITY
At Dealers By: as Req'd 0% of Parts Direct
Shipped to Dealers
AT PDC By: Now
Date in Owner Letter: November, 1994 - phased mail
To:
All Ford Dealers
Subject:
Safety Recall 94S91 - Certain 1992-1994 Model Year Bronco, F-150-350 Series Trucks and 1993-1994 Model Year Explorer/Ranger Vehicles equipped with Manual Transmission - Installation of a Parking Brake Lock-in Wedge
Affected Vehicles:
Certain 1992-1994 Model Year Bronco, F150-350 Series Trucks equipped with manual transmissions and produced prior to the following dates:
ASSEMBLY PLANT PRODUCTION DATE
Norfolk Assembly 1/27/94
Michigan Truck 2/04/94
Ontario Truck 2/09/94
Kentucky Truck 2/16/94
Kansas City Assembly 4/22/94
All 1993-1994 Model Year Ranger/Explorer vehicles with manual transmission produced prior to 5/01/94.
Reasons For Recall
During rapid pedal application, the parking brake pedal, with little or no effort, may go to the floor and the parking brake may be ineffective in holding the vehicle stationary. Should this occur, the self-adjustment pawl may skip over one or more teeth on the ratchet.
To correct this condition, a lock-in wedge will be installed in the parking brake assembly. This wedge locks out the self-adjustment mechanism and retains the adjustment pawl in mesh with the ratchet.
WARNING
DO NOT PARK THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL. USE FIRST (1) GEAR AND SET THE PARKING BRAKE FULLY. ALWAYS SET THE PARKING BRAKE FULLY AND TURN OFF THE IGNITION WHEN LEAVING THE VEHICLE.
NOTE:
When the transfer case is in the N (Neutral) Position, the engine and transmission are disconnected from the rest of the driveline. Therefore, the vehicle is free to roll even if the manual transmission is in gear. Do not leave the vehicle unattended with the transfer case in N (Neutral).
Always set the parking brake fully and turn off the ignition when leaving the vehicle.
Make sure that the gearshift is securely positioned in First (1) gear.
NOTE:
If the parking brake pedal moves to the floor with little or no effort when applied, release and reset the parking brake. Never leave your vehicle unattended while it is running. If you do not take these precautions, your vehicle may move unexpectedly and injure someone.
Attachments
Attachment I
^ Administrative Information
Attachment II
^ Labor Allowances
^ Parts Ordering Information
Attachment III
^ Technical Information