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Ford it is possible for the parking brake cable to become disconnected from the right rear actuator during cold weather.

NHTSA campaign 10V-202 · Reported May 11, 2010 · 2,934 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Ford Ranger
VEHICLES AFFECTED
2,934
REMEDY
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED RIGHT REAR PARKING BRAKE ACTUATOR TO PREVENT CABLE DISCONNECTION FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported a problem with the hydraulic actuator. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE TO BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE RIGHT REAR ACTUATOR DURING COLD WEATHER. THIS MAY OCCUR WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE IS RELEASED IF WET PARKING BRAKE SHOES HAVE FROZEN IN THE APPLIED POSITION.

WHY IT MATTERS

A MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLE PARKED IN NEUTRAL WITHOUT A FULLY APPLIED PARKING BRAKE MAY HAVE UNINTENDED MOVEMENT WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH.

WHAT TO DO

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED RIGHT REAR PARKING BRAKE ACTUATOR TO PREVENT CABLE DISCONNECTION FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 10V-202.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2010Ford Ranger

What changed

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