Vehicle recall 96V214000 · October 28, 1996
Ford Club Wagon and Econoline
The parking brake systems may not hold the vehicles on a 20% grade with foot pedal efforts of 125 pounds or less.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The parking brake systems may not hold the vehicles on a 20% grade with foot pedal efforts of 125 pounds or less. This does not meet the requirements of FMVSS no. 105, "hydraulic brake systems."
- Consequence
- The vehicle may roll after being parked increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will adjust the parking brake system on the affected vehicles.
- Notes
- Owner notification:owner notification will begin November 27, 1996. 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.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V214000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 28, 1996
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- December 4, 1996
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 53,400
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Parking brake › Conventional
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Club Wagon (1996): 1996
- Ford Econoline (1996): 1996
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