TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED HAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A LEVEL ROAD SURFACE WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ROLLED FOR A FEW SECONDS. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 94V169001 (PARKING BRAKE: CONVENTIONAL); HOWEVER THE RECALL EXPI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED HAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A LEVEL ROAD SURFACE WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ROLLED FOR A FEW SECONDS. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 94V169001 (PARKING BRAKE: CONVENTIONAL); HOWEVER THE RECALL EXPIRED AND THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAULTY EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE HIMSELF. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 270,000.
NHTSA ODI #10421560
Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 2006
Parking Brake
THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION PUBLISHED A RECALL LIST FOR 1994 FORD RANGERS FOR THE PARKING BRAKE. FORD SAYS MY VIN DOES NOT HAVE ANY RECALLS, BUT MY TRUCK HAS THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. THE PARKING BRAKE HAS NEVER WORKED AND NOW THEY WILL NOT REPLACE IT. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10146795
Mileage unknown · Sep 6, 2005
Fuel System, GasolineParking Brake
DT: 1994 FORD RANGER- THE TRUCK HAS BEEN HAVING PARKING BRAKE PROBLEMS. WHEN PARKING AND PUTTING THE PARKING BRAKE ON THE TRUCK WILL ROLL BACK, THE BRAKE DOES NOT CATCH. THE TRUCK WILL DO THIS EVERY TIME, NO MATTER IF IT IS ON AN INCLINE OR ON FLAT SURFACE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE CONSUMER BOUGHT THE TRUCK, T…
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DT: 1994 FORD RANGER- THE TRUCK HAS BEEN HAVING PARKING BRAKE PROBLEMS. WHEN PARKING AND PUTTING THE PARKING BRAKE ON THE TRUCK WILL ROLL BACK, THE BRAKE DOES NOT CATCH. THE TRUCK WILL DO THIS EVERY TIME, NO MATTER IF IT IS ON AN INCLINE OR ON FLAT SURFACE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE CONSUMER BOUGHT THE TRUCK, TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES , AND THEY HAD NEVER BEEN ABLE TO FIX IT. THE CONSUMER OWNED THE TRUCK SINCE IT WAS NEW. NEVER HAD ANY ACCIDENTS . CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THEY SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON VEHICLE. *AK THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS A GAS LEAK. UPDATED 08/14/06. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10135423
64,738 miles · Jul 20, 2005
Parking Brake
DT: THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. CAN NOT GET IT TO ADJUST. THERE IS A RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. . HAVEN'T TAKEN IT TO AN ACTUAL FORD DEALER. A FAMILY MEMBER RUNS A SHOP, AND THEY CAN NOT ADJUST IT EITHER. WITH THE PARKING BRAKE ITSELF IT WILL NOT HOLD. NOTICED THIS AROUND SEPT 28,2005.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10129437
126,000 miles · Apr 10, 2004
Parking Brake
PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT ENGAGE, NO MATTER HOW HARD I PRESS AND WILL NOT SELF-ADJUST.
NHTSA ODI #10065893
Mileage unknown · Dec 12, 2001
Parking BrakeCrash
VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSIDE OF DRIVEWAY AND VEHICLE WASN'T RUNNING. LEFT VEHICLE FOR A FEW MINUTES, AND EMERGENCY BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. HE WAS A THE MAIL LOOKED UP, AND SAW VEHICLE COMING DOWN THE HILL. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BECAUSE IT RAN INTO A TREE AND WAS SMASHED FROM BOTTOM TO TOP.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8000675
Mileage unknown · Oct 17, 2000
Parking BrakeCrashInjury
WHEN APPLING EMERGENCY BRAKE IT FEELS LIKE THE BRAKE HAS CAUGHT, BUT IT DOES NOT LOCK INTO PLACE. WHEN APPLIED ON AN INCLINE IT CAUSED VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN HILL INTO A HOUSE. THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT THIS VEHCILE WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #873148
Mileage unknown · Jun 8, 2000
Parking BrakeCrash
EMERGENCY BRAKES WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. ONCE THEY FAILED, AND VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD AND CRASHED INTO A POST. *AK
NHTSA ODI #863290
Mileage unknown · Apr 12, 2000
Parking Brake
INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF PARKING BRAKES. MUCH LIKE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 94V169000 AND 94V169001
NHTSA ODI #9000395
Mileage unknown · Dec 24, 1999
Parking Brake
PARKING BRAKE MALFUNCTIONED SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 94V169000. *AK
THE STUDS WHICH ATTACH THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER ASSEMBLY CAN DEVELOP STRESS CORROSION CRACKING AFTER BEING OPERATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOCATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A CRACK OCCURS, IT COULD RESULT IN ONE OR BOTH STUDS FRACTURING. THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD THEN SEPARATE FROM THE VACUUM BOOSTER, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, PREVENTING THE SERVICE BRAKES FROM ACTIVATING INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER ASSEMBLY.
DURING EXTREME COLD, NORTHERN CLIMATE WINTER CONDITIONS, ICE CAN FORM IN THE THROTTLE BODY OF THE ENGINE CAUSING THE THROTTLE PLATE TO REMAIN IN THE HIGHWAY CRUISING POSITION AFTER THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED OR THE SPEED CONTROL IS DEACTIVATED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCES CAN BE INCREASED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR INTAKE DUCT AND VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH REVISED UNITS.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
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.
THE FRONT FUEL LINES HAVE A SECTION OF FLEXIBLE HOSE THAT IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO CRACKING WHICH CAN ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LEAKING FUEL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FRONT FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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EA95018 · Separation Of Master Cylinder
Opened Jun 19, 1995 · Closed Apr 2, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FORD CONTINUES TO SUDY THE PROBLEM ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE WHY STUD FRACTURES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY OCCURRING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.LIKEWISE, ODI CONTINUES GATHERING INFORMATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE RECALL SCOPE SHOULD INCLUDE OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS.IF EVIDENCE INDICATES THE SCOPE SHOULD BE EXPANDED, ODI WILL REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FORD CONTINUES TO SUDY THE PROBLEM ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE WHY STUD FRACTURES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY OCCURRING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.LIKEWISE, ODI CONTINUES GATHERING INFORMATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE RECALL SCOPE SHOULD INCLUDE OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS.IF EVIDENCE INDICATES THE SCOPE SHOULD BE EXPANDED, ODI WILL REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FORD CONTINUES TO SUDY THE PROBLEM ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE WHY STUD FRACTURES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY OCCURRING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.LIKEWISE, ODI CONTINUES GATHERING INFORMATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE RECALL SCOPE SHOULD INCLUDE OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS.IF EVIDENCE INDICATES THE SCOPE SHOULD BE EXPANDED, ODI WILL REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED.
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