Recall 93V194000: 1994 Ford School BUS and 2 other models

Report received

Nov 23, 1993

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

106vehicles

Model years

1994

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

These vehicles do not comply with fmvss 105, "hydraulic brake systems." the parking brake application force for a foot operated control system should not exceed 125 pounds to hold the vehicle on a 30% grade. Interference between the parking brake pedal and a wire harness may increase the needed pedal force to greater than 125 pounds to set the parking brake to hold the vehicle on the 30% grade.

Possible consequence

The interference between the foot pedal and the wireharness may not allow the parking brake to fully set. If this occurs when thevehicle is parked on an incline, it may roll, causing a crash.

Remedy

Final stage manufacturers will be informed of this condition and provided with parts and instructions necessary to correct this situation.

Affected model years

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

• 1994 Ford E-35051 complaints
• 1994 Ford Econoline124 complaints
• 1994 Ford School BUS2 complaints