NHTSA Complaint #10237995 — 1993 FORD F-350

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD F350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM WAS INEFFECTIVE. THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE AND CAUSES IT TO ROLL FREELY. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS AND THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE CABLES TWICE AT THE COST OF $300 EACH. WHEN THE FAILURE RESURFACED, THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 94V169001 (PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL) AND WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 202,000.