Component
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:ACTUATOR
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
What Happened
Your vehicle's parking brake system has a part called the right rear actuator that helps hold the parking brake in place. This part is for vehicles with manual transmission.
Risk if Unfixed
If the parking brake cable breaks loose, your vehicle might roll or move unexpectedly, which could lead to an accident.
Free Fix
We'll replace the right rear parking brake actuator with a new one that prevents the cable from breaking loose, and it's completely free. You can contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 RANGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 8, 2009 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2, 2010 EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE TO BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE RIGHT REAR ACTUATOR DURING COLD WEATHER. THIS MAY OCCUR WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE IS RELEASED IF WET PARKING BRAKE SHOES HAVE FROZEN IN THE APPLIED POSITION. IF THE RIGHT REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLE BECOMES DISCONNECTED, THE PEDAL WILL HAVE EXTENDED TRAVEL AND MAY NOT FULLY APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLE PARKED IN NEUTRAL WITHOUT A FULLY APPLIED PARKING BRAKE MAY HAVE UNINTENDED MOVEMENT WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED RIGHT REAR PARKING BRAKE ACTUATOR TO PREVENT CABLE DISCONNECTION FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 21, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
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