1999 Ford F-250, Ford F-350 and others recall: linkage and cable
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on March 11, 2002. It covers about 51,846 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 51,846
- reported
- Mar 11, 2002
- owners notified
- Apr 5, 2002
- related complaints
- 205
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable
- What is wrong
- On certain pickup trucks equipped with manual transmissions, failure of the front parking brake cable input button could result in failure of the parking brake system to hold the vehicle stationary.
- Risk
- This could result in unintended vehicle movement and a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the front parking brake cable and the controller and verify the performance of the parking brake system. Owner notification began april 5, 2002. 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 1‑866‑436‑7332.
Recall number 02V068000
Affected vehicles
- Ford F-250 1999 1999
- Ford F-350 1999 1999
- Ford F-450 SD 1999 1999
- Ford F-550 SD 1999 1999
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 205 complaints about brakes problems.
1999 Ford F-2501999 Ford F-3501999 Ford F-450 SD1999 Ford F-550 SD
Questions about recall 02V068000
Is there a recall on the 1999 Ford F-250, Ford F-350 and others linkage and cable?
Yes. Recall 02V068000, reported on March 11, 2002, covers about 51,846 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 02V068000?
Dealers will replace the front parking brake cable and the controller and verify the performance of the parking brake system. Owner notification began april 5, 2002. 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 1‑866‑436‑7332.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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