Ranger 4WD V6-183 3.0L (1993)
Brake Master Cylinder: All Technical Service Bulletins
Recall 96V024000: Master Cylinder Stud Cracking
THE STUDS WHICH ATTACH THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER ASSEMBLY CAN
DEVELOP STRESS CORROSION CRACKING AFTER BEING OPERATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME IN THE SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA LOCATION. IF A CRACK OCCURS, IT COULD RESULT IN ONE OR BOTH STUDS FRACTURING. THE MASTER CYLINDER
COULD THEN SEPARATE FROM THE VACUUM BOOSTER, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, PREVENTING THE SERVICE BRAKES
FROM ACTIVATING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM
BOOSTER ASSEMBLY.
SYSTEM: BRAKES; POWER ASSIST; PRIMARY; BOOSTER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED
IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COUNTIES OF LOS ANGELES, ORANGE, SAN BERNADINO, SAN DIEGO, RIVERSIDE, VENTURA,
SANTA BARBARA, SAN LUIS OBISPO, IMPERIAL, AND KERN.
NOTE: 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 1-800-392-3673 OR MAZDA AT
1-800-222-5500. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT
1-800-424-9393.
1991 FORD TRUCK EXPLORER
1991 FORD TRUCK RANGER
1991 MAZDA TRUCK NAVAJO
1992 FORD TRUCK EXPLORER
1992 FORD TRUCK RANGER
1992 MAZDA TRUCK NAVAJO
1993 FORD TRUCK EXPLORER
1993 FORD TRUCK RANGER
1993 MAZDA TRUCK NAVAJO
1994 FORD TRUCK EXPLORER
1994 FORD TRUCK RANGER
1994 MAZDA TRUCK B2300
1994 MAZDA TRUCK B3000
1994 MAZDA TRUCK B4000
1994 MAZDA TRUCK NAVAJO
