Ford Windstar (1996-1999): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 99V147000 · Jun 14, 1999 · Ford Motor Company
789,723
vehicles affected
789,723
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 99V147000
- Date
- Jun 14, 1999
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 789,723
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components > Master cylinder
- Model years
- 1996-1999
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE BRAKE FLUID MASTER CYLINDER IS RECESSED AND ORIENTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT SO THAT THE BRAKE FLUID WARNING STATEMENT EMBOSSED ON BOTH THE TOP OF THE FILLER CAP AND THE SIDE OF THE RESERVOIR BODY ARE NOT ENTIRELY VISIBLE BY DIRECT VIEW. THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS."
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH NEW LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 99V147000?
1 model: Ford Windstar (1996-1999), about 789,723 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 99V147000?
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH NEW LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.