Ford is recalling over 2,900 Ranger pick-up trucks manufactured from June 2009 through February 2010 with a manual transmission. 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 brakes shoes have frozen in the applied position. If the right rear parking rake cable becomes disconnected, the pedal will have extended travel and may not fully apply the parking brake.

 

The consequence of this is that a manual transmission vehicle parking in neutral without a fully applied parking brake may have unitented movement, which may cause a crash.

 

Ford dealers will install a revised right rear parking brake actuator to prevent the cable from disconnection free of charge. Owners may call Ford at 1-866-436-7332.

 

Source: NHTSA