1988 Ford Ranger Recalls

All 1988 Ford Ranger recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

April 9th, 1998
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
Recall Date
April 9th, 1998
Units Effected
23,500
NHTSA Campaign Number: 98E010000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Date of Owner Notification: April 15th, 1998

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET BRAKE ROTORS FOR USE ON CERTAIN FORD AND MAZDA TRUCKS. CRACKED CASTINGS CAUSED CRACKS TO APPEAR ON THE OUTER DIAMETER OF THE ROTOR HAT OR AROUND THE STUD HOLE.

Consequence Summary:
LOSS OF BRAKING CAN RESULT.

Corrective Summary:
AIMCO WILL REIMBURSE CONSUMERS/INSTALLERS FOR THE COST OF REPLACEMENT ROTORS AND INSTALLATION. CONSUMERS ARE REQUESTED TO RETURN TO THE LOCATION WHERE THE ROTORS WERE ORIGINALLY PURCHASED/INSTALLED FOR REPLACEMENT.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE ROTORS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AIMCO AT 815-759-7935.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

September 15th, 1987
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Recall Date
September 15th, 1987
Units Effected
141
NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V141000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: September 11th, 1987

Defect Summary:
TRUCKS WERE BUILT WITH INCORRECT REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A TENDENCY FOR REAR BRAKE LOCKUP WOULD EXIST PARTICULARLY DURING HEAVY BRAKE APPLICAION WITH A LIGHTLY LOADED TRUCK. ALSO, INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE WOULD BE REQUIRED IF THE BRAKE MODULATION (PUMPING THE BRAKES) IS USED TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE DURING A HARD BRAKE STOP.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: REGULAR CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH LIMITED SLIP REARAXLES.

Recall Comments

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