Guardian 65-249 Recalls

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January 21st, 1999
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Recall Date
January 21st, 1999
Units Effected
37,611
NHTSA Campaign Number: 99E001000
Manufacturer: FEDERA-MOGUL CORPORATION
Date of Owner Notification: January 13th, 1999

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET DISC BRAKE PADS USED AS REPLACEMENT PRODUCTS FOR 1983-1985, 1987-1994 FORD RANGERS, 1984-1985, 1987-1990 BRONCO II, 1986-1997 AEROSTAR MINI VANS, 1991-1994 EXPLORER, AND 1991-1994 MAZDA NAVAJO SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE LOCATING LUGS ON THE STEEL BACK OF THE OUTER BRAKE PAD WERE INCORRECTLY POSITIONED.

Consequence Summary:
THE OUTER BRAKE PADS COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CALIPER DURING NORMAL BRAKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE BRAKE PADS WITH REVISED REPLACEMENT PADS.

Recall Notes:
OWNER/OR RETAILER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 13, 1999. OWNERS WHO ARE UNABLE TO RECEIVE THE FREE REPLACEMENT PADS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FEDERAL MOGUL AT 1-314-977-0300.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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