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1996-2000 FORD CONTOUR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS (Change Vehicle)
The following SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS recall/defect on 1996-2000 FORD CONTOUR vehicles was reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety administration on 2000-03-09. For more information contact the National Highway Traffic Safety administration or the US Department of Transportation. See recall summary below.
Build Years/Makes/Models: | 1996 - 2000 FORD CONTOUR 1996 - 2000 MERCURY MYSTIQUE 1999 - 2000 MERCURY COUGAR |
UNits affected: | 436200 |
Recall Number: | 00V075000 |
Summary: | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS). A PRESSURE CONSCIOUS REDUCING VALVE (PCRV) IN THE REAR BRAKES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CORROSION AND RESULT IN MALFUNCTION, WHEN OPERATED IN AREAS THAT USE SALT COMPOUNDS ON THE ROADWAY FOR DE-ICING OR DUST CONTROL. |
Consequence: | IF BOTH PCRV'S MALFUNCTION, VEHICLE HANDLING COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED DURING BRAKING AS A RESULT OF THE REAR WHEELS LOCKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
Remedy: | DEALERS WILL INSTALL IMPROVED PCRV'S IN THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM. THIS RECALL WAS EXPANDED IN SEPTEMBER 2000 TO INCLUDE 1999 AND 2000 FORD CONTOUR, MERCURY MYSTIQUE AND COUGAR VEHICLES. |
Notes: | OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 3, 2000 FOR THE 1996-1998 MODEL VEHICLES AND ON OCTOBER 11, 2000, FOR THE 1999-2000 MODEL VEHICLES.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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