NHTSA Campaign 86V054000

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Apr 14, 1986 · 1,250 vehicles affected

What's wrong

IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED STEEL ROLLERS USED IN THE REAR WHEEL PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM CAUSES THE ROLLERS TO BECOME BRITTLE AND MAY FRACTURE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ROLLERS COULD FRACTURE WHEN THE PARKING BRAKES ARE SET, RESULTING IN REDUCTION OR COMPLETE LOSS OF PARKING BRAKE HOLDING CAPABILITY, WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE WEDGE BETWEEN ROLLERS AND ROLLERS ASSEMBLIES.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD CF6000 1986 1,250
FORD CF7000 1986 1,250

Source: NHTSA Campaign 86V054000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.