Brake Pedal Travel GSB

[JKocot]

So on the 2019+ Ford Ranger Owners USA Facebook group, someone posted that there is a GSB for the spongy brake pedal in the Ranger. He said they measured the travel and bleed the system and that, in his opinion, fixed the issue. He said the GSB (General Service Bulletin) is GSB 21-7002. I tried to Google it and could not find anything yet. Just putting this out there.

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[Jfleming]

GSB 21-7002

 

[navsnipe]

Whatever happened to simple problem solving?

Customer: My brakes are spongy
Shop: We'll check it out. Probably needs to be bled.
...About an hour later
Customer: My brakes feel great now. Thanks!

 

[JKocot]

Whatever happened to simple problem solving?

Customer: My brakes are spongy
Shop: We'll check it out. Probably needs to be bled.
...About an hour later
Customer: My brakes feel great now. Thanks!

Yea, those were the good old days!

 

[OWSportninja]

Lol that person was me on the Facebook group and like I said before the GSB does exist you just can't find it doing a google search im guessing.

 

[JKocot]

Lol that person was me on the Facebook group and like I said before the GSB does exist you just can't find it doing a google search im guessing.

That's why I really like this forum. Someone on it always seems to have access to stuff we simple folk can't seem to find out there.

 

[landiscarrier]

I'm finally use to my spongy brakes! If they fix it I'll be throwing my dog through the windshield!

 

[XLT and me]

THANK YOU for posting this! I have been plagued with mushy, inconsistent brake feel, so much so that i hated driving it. Just had it over to the dealer to have this done and can confirm it fixes 98% of the spongy inconsistent pedal feel. Brakes are not touchy either after procedure, just slightly higher pedal, and little less pedal travel till brakes engage. I recommend having this done if you hate having mushy brake feel. Thanks again!!!

 

[Ranger2021]

My new 21 has a spongy pedal as well. I may take it in soon.

 

[JKocot]

My new 21 has a spongy pedal as well. I may take it in soon.

It is worth a chance. Worse thing they can say is it within spec. I am taking my Ranger back at the end of the month to have the leather seat bottom on my driver seat replaced and I will ask them to do the GSB.

 

[JKocot]

THANK YOU for posting this! I have been plagued with mushy, inconsistent brake feel, so much so that i hated driving it. Just had it over to the dealer to have this done and can confirm it fixes 98% of the spongy inconsistent pedal feel. Brakes are not touchy either after procedure, just slightly higher pedal, and little less pedal travel till brakes engage. I recommend having this done if you hate having mushy brake feel. Thanks again!!!

Awesome!

 

[Porpoise Hork]

It is worth a chance. Worse thing they can say is it within spec. I am taking my Ranger back at the end of the month to have the leather seat bottom on my driver seat replaced and I will ask them to do the GSB.

So what did they say about performing the test. Any pushback or results of the test?

 

[JKocot]

So what did they say about performing the test. Any pushback or results of the test?

They said my brakes and pedal travel were within specs. I am just used to it now. I had a loaner 2021 Ranger while they did the work and the brakes felt the same on it.

 

[Porpoise Hork]

Well that sucks. ?

 

[SilverSlugger]

Did Ford charge you guys for this? I guess in general should I expect to get charged when taking my truck in for GSB's and TSB's(Technical Service bulletins?)

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