B3000 2WD V6-3.0L OHV (1994)
2.
Use a pair of standard plier's or needle nose vise grips to grab the flange of the wedge. The pliers should be in a vertical position with the hand
below.
NOTE:
Care should be taken to avoid releasing the parking brake during wedge removal.
3.
Use a twisting motion to remove wedge.
4.
Adjust parking brake. Cycle the parking brake fully on several times (minimum 6) to adjust system.
Technical Service Bulletin # NHTSA94V169000
Date: 940830
Recall 94V169000: Parking Brake Self Adjust Pawl Defect
THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL SELF-ADJUST PAWL DOES NOT LINE UP PROPERLY WITH THE SELF-ADJUST RACHET CAUSING
THE PAWL TO SLIP OVER ONE OR MORE TEETH IN THE RACHET. WHEN THE ABOVE OCCURS, IT CAN RESULT IN PARKING
BRAKE SYSTEM IN EFFECTIVENESS. THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL
FREELY, IF THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT LEFT IN GEAR. A WEDGE WILL BE INSTALLED WHICH WILL SERVE TO LOCK THE
PARKING BRAKE SELF-ADJUST MECHANISM PAWL INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RACHET. ALSO, OWNERS WILL BE ADVISED
TO RELEASE AND RE-APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE WHENEVER TOOTH SKIP OCCURS AND WILL BE REMINDED TO ALWAYS
TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND LEAVE THE VEHICLE IN GEAR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED.
SYSTEM: EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE; MECHANICAL.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS.
NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS
NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE
CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO
SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
1992 FORD TRUCK BRONCO
1992 FORD TRUCK F150
1992 FORD TRUCK F250
1992 FORD TRUCK F350
1993 FORD TRUCK BRONCO
1993 FORD TRUCK EXPLORER
1993 FORD TRUCK F150
1993 FORD TRUCK F250
1993 FORD TRUCK F350
1993 FORD TRUCK RANGER
1993 MAZDA TRUCK NAVAJO
1994 FORD TRUCK BRONCO
1994 FORD TRUCK EXPLORER
1994 FORD TRUCK F150
1994 FORD TRUCK F250
1994 FORD TRUCK F350
1994 FORD TRUCK RANGER
1994 MAZDA TRUCK B SERIES
1994 MAZDA TRUCK NAVAJO
Technical Service Bulletin # NHTSA94V169002
Date: 941027
Recall 94V169002: Emergency Parking Brake Mechanism
THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL SELF-ADJUST PAWL DOES NOT LINE UP PROPERLY WITH THE SELF-ADJUST RACHET CAUSING
THE PAWL TO SLIP OVER ONE OR MORE TEETH IN THE RACHET. WHEN THE ABOVE OCCURS, IT CAN RESULT IN PARKING
BRAKE SYSTEM IN EFFECTIVENESS. THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL
FREELY, IF THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT LEFT IN GEAR. A WEDGE WILL BE INSTALLED WHICH WILL SERVE TO LOCK THE
PARKING BRAKE SELF-ADJUST MECHANISM PAWL INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RACHET. ALSO, OWNERS WILL BE ADVISED
TO RELEASE AND RE-APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE WHENEVER TOOTH SKIP OCCURS AND WILL BE REMINDED TO ALWAYS
TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND LEAVE THE VEHICLE IN GEAR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED.
SYSTEM: EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE; MECHANICAL.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS.