Antilock Brakes - Cycling On Rough Roads

Article No.
98-5A-6

03/18/98

BRAKES - ANTI-LOCK - ABS CYCLING ON ROUGH
ROADS

FORD:
1990-96 TAURUS
1992-96 CROWN VICTORIA
1993-96 THUNDERBIRD

LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1988-96 CONTINENTAL
1990-96 SABLE
1991-96 TOWN CAR
1992-96 GRAND MARQUIS
1993-96 COUGAR, MARK VIII

ISSUE:
On vehicles equipped with Anti-lock Brake Systems (ABS), the ABS may cycle when brakes are applied on rough roads or on an incline while making a sharp turn.

ACTION:
No action is required. Refer to the following text for a description of normal system operation.

On vehicles equipped with anti-lock brake systems, if the brake pedal is applied while the vehicle is driven over uneven road surfaces, the ABS may cycle and the driver may sense a pulsation in the brake pedal, accompanied by a slight up and down movement of the pedal height and a clicking sound.

This may also happen while driving up an inclined surface such as a driveway while making a sharp turn. Both these concerns represent normal operation of the Anti-lock Braking System.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE

SUPERSEDES: 95-20-2

WARRANTY STATUS: INFORMATION ONLY

OASIS CODES: 301000