NHTSA Campaign 01V045000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Feb 14, 2001 · 80 vehicles affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT POWER BRAKE BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY.
Consequence
IF EITHER THE MASTER CYLINDER OR POWER BRAKE BOOSTER IS SUBSEQUENTLY SERVICED WITH ONLY ONE OF THE CORRECT BRAKE BOOSTER OR MASTER CYLINDER PARTS, BRAKE PERFORMANCE WOULD BE REDUCED.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT CONTOUR BRAKE BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER IN EACH OF THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 28, 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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORD | CONTOUR | 2000 | 80 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V045000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.