Menu

Parking brake: conventionalRecall 00V-349 · 1994–2001 Ford Mustang

FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 00V-349 covers 434,000 1994–2001 Ford Mustang for a parking brake: conventional problem, reported to NHTSA on October 30, 2000.

–
Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected434,0001 model
ReportedOct 30, 2000Owners notified Nov 28, 2000
Complaints since79Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 00V349000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. IF A VEHICLE IS PARKED WITH THE PARKING BRAKE NOT FULLY APPLIED AND NOT IN FIRST GEAR, AS DIRECTED IN THE OWNER GUIDE, AND THE SELF ADJUSTMENT PAWL SUBSEQUENTLY SKIPS ONE OR TWO TEETH, THE VEHICLE COULD MOVE ON SOME GRADES.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL AND INSTALL A PLATE OR OVER-BRACKET TO THE CONTROL TO LOCK THE SELF ADJUST MECHANISM IN POSITION FOLLOWING ADJUSTMENT.

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 28, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Ford Mustang1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

Built from October 4, 1993 to October 10, 2000. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. PARKING BRAKEEA98013 · closed Oct 31, 2000
    NHTSA