| NHTSA Record Id: 1320 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD |
| Recalled Component Id: 000014818000215150000000073 |
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| Model Name: WINDSTAR |
Model Year: 1996 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 02V101000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: 02S36 |
| Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jan, 14 1994 |
End date of Manufacturing: May, 21 1996 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 250283 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : May, 10 2002 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company |
Report Received Date: Apr, 04 2002 |
| Record Creation date : Apr, 09 2002 |
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| Defect Summary : On certain minivans originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. during assembly, some brake lines were installed in a twisted position, causing contact with the dash panel insulator above the catalytic converter. this contact could abrade the brake line corrosion protection, consequently, salt or water absorbed in the dash panel insulator would promote corrosion. this corrosion could ultimately lead to a leak in the brake line. |
Consequence Summary: Leakage of brake fluid will result in brake light activation. extended stopping distance could also result, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect the brake line for corrosion and clearance conditions. a brake line that is not corroded will be repositioned. a brake line that is corroded or leaking will be replaced with a nylon coated brake line and secured using three retaining clips to assure clearance from the insulator. owner notification began may 10, 2002. 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 1-866-436-7332. |
Recall Notes: Customers can 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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