The problem
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. If a vehicle is parked with the parking brake not fully applied and not in first gear, as directed in the owner guide, and the self adjustment pawl subsequently skips one or two teeth, the vehicle could move on some grades.
The risk
This could result in unintended vehicle movement and a vehicle crash without prior warning.
The fix
Dealers will modify the parking brake control and install a plate or over-bracket to the control to lock the self adjust mechanism in position following adjustment.
Recall details
| NHTSA campaign | 00V-349 (00V349000) |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer number | 00S37 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Component | Parking brake › Conventional |
| Report date | October 30, 2000 |
| Owners notified | November 28, 2000 |
| Vehicles affected | 434,000 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA investigation |
Vehicles covered
Owner complaints about the brakes
Frequently asked questions
Is the recall 00V-349 repair free?
Yes. Ford dealers will fix the problem at no cost: Dealers will modify the parking brake control and install a plate or over-bracket to the control to lock the self adjust mechanism in position following adjustment.
How do I know if my car is included?
Not every vehicle of the listed model years is affected — the recall covers 434,000 vehicles built in a certain window. Check your 17-character VIN with our VIN recall check or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.