Tribute 4WD L4-2.3L Hybrid (2008)
Parking Brake Drum: All Technical Service Bulletins
Brakes - Cyclical Noise From Rear Brakes At Low Speeds
Bulletin No: 04-002/09
Last Issued: 2/12/2009
Subject:
HYBRID - REAR BRAKE NOISE
APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS
2008 Tribute Hybrid
DESCRIPTION
Some 2008 Tribute Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a cyclical rear brake noise during low speed driving, going around corners, and/or when driving in wet
conditions. The noise may result from a lack of parking brake use causing corrosion buildup inside the drum-in-hat parking brake surface and parking
brake shoes becoming off-center.
Customers having this concern should have their vehicle repaired using the following repair procedure.
DESCRIPTION
Some 2008 Tribute Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a cyclical rear brake noise during low speed driving, going around corners, and/or when driving in wet
conditions. The noise may result from a lack of parking brake use causing corrosion build-up inside the drum-in-hat parking brake surface and parking
brake shoes becoming offcenter.
Customers having this concern should have their vehicle repaired using the following repair procedure.
REPAIR PROCEDURE
NOTE:
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The parking brake should be set each time the vehicle is parked to prevent this concern.
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Per vehicle owner's manual DRIVING section, advise the customer to set and release the park brake each time the vehicle is parked to prevent this
concern.
1. Verify customer concern.
2. Perform the following procedure preferably in an empty parking lot:
a. Drive vehicle below 20 MPH (32 Km/h).
b. Lightly apply the parking brake, bringing the vehicle to a stop.
c. Shift the vehicle to park.
d. With foot off regular brake pedal, release the parking brake.
e. Reapply and release the parking brake.
3. Verify repair.
