PARKING BRAKE LEVER BUTTON STICKING / BINDING FORD: 2009 Focus 2009 Focus vehicles built before 12/10/2008 may exhibit a sticking parking brake lever button. This may be caused by the parking brake lever release mechanism interfering with the parking brake lever case. It is not necessary to remove or replace the parking … Read more
6.4L DIESEL – COLD WEATHER BELT CHIRP FORD: 2008-2009 F-Super Duty 2008-2009 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 6.4L diesel may exhibit a front end accessory drive (FEAD) belt chirp when initially started following a cold soak. SERVICE PROCEDURE On 2008 model year vehicles built on or before 11/9/2007 and equipped with … Read more
SQUEAK NOISE WHEN APPLYING AND/OR RELEASING CLUTCH PEDAL FORD: 2008-2010 Focus 2008-2010 Focus vehicles equipped with a manual transmission may exhibit a squeaking noise when depressing and/or releasing the clutch pedal. This may be due to the contact between the clutch pedal return spring and the clutch pedal bracket. SERVICE PROCEDURE … Read more
AWD – DRIVELINE VIBRATION – HOWL NOISE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN COLD TEMPERATURES – BUILT ON OR BEFORE 8/13/2010 FORD: 2007-2011 Fusion LINCOLN: 2007-2011 MKZ MERCURY: 2007-2011 Milan 2007-2011 Fusion, Milan and MKZ vehicles equipped with all-wheel-drive (AWD) systems and built on or before 8/13/2010 may exhibit a driveline vibration or a howl … Read more
AXLE WHINE FORD: 2005-2010 Mustang 2005-2010 Mustang vehicles may exhibit excessive axle whine noise. SERVICE PROCEDURE This condition may be corrected by installing tuned dampers on the rear axle assembly, if not already installed. Check the rear axle assembly for the presence of tuned dampers. (Figures 1-2) Figure 1 Figure 2 … Read more