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Recall campaign02V073000

Recall 02V073000: 2002 Th!nk Neighbor

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
Report received
Mar 11, 2002
Manufacturer
Ford motor company
Potentially affected
735vehicles
Model years
2002

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

On certain electric vehicles, the brake master cylinder pushrod, which connects the brake pedal to the master cylinder, could fracture.

Possible consequence

Fracture of the pushrod would result in the loss of the service brakes. Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder pushrod.

Remedy

Dealers have been notified to stop sale of these vehicles until the pushrod has been replaced. Owner notification began march 22, 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.