Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #02V068000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 02V068000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 51,846 affected units, FORD/PARKING BRAKE CABLE BUTTON, component: PARKING BRAKE, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Defect Summary
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.
Corrective Action
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.