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Parking Brake Pedal: All Technical Service Bulletins
Brakes - Parking Brake Release Handle Broken

TSB 07-17-4

09/03/07

PARKING BRAKE RELEASE HANDLE BREAKS - 
VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 1211/2006

FORD:
2006-2007 Explorer
2007 Explorer Sport Trac

MERCURY:
2006-2007 Mountaineer

ISSUE
Some 2006-2007 Explorer 4dr, Mountaineer, and 2007 Explorer Sport Trac vehicles built prior to 12/1/2006 may exhibit separation of parking brake
release handle. The issue has no effect on brake or parking brake performance.

ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition by replacing the handle.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

Follow Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 206-05 to replace the parking brake release handle.

NOTE

USE CARE WITH THE WIRE HARNESSES ROUTED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE BRACKET. DO NOT INSTALL BRACKET IN A
MANNER THAT WOULD ALLOW THE HARNESS TO BE PINCHED, TRAPPED, OR SMASHED.

WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage IMPORTANT: Warranty coverage limits/policies are
not altered by a TSB. Warranty coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part.

OPERATION

DESCRIPTION

TIME

071704A

2006-2007

0.9 Hr.

Explorer/Mountaineer, 2007
Explorer Sport Trac Built
Before 12/01/2006:
Replace The Parking
Brake Control (Do Not Use
With 2780A)

DEALER CODING

CONDITION

BASIC PART NO.

CODE

2780

01

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