Ford F-350, F-250 +2 more: Brakes

Affects Ford F-350, F-250, F-450, F-550 · 1999 — about 4K vehicles.

The hazard

Certain trucks equipped with manual transmissions. Fatigue failure of the front parking brake cable input button these vehicles could result in failure of the parking brake system to hold the vehicle stationary. This could result in unintended vehicle movement and a vehicle crash without prior warning. Correction: dealers will replace the front parking brake cable and the controller and verify the performance of the parking brake system on these vehicles.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational