TAURUS: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE WARNING

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	96V016000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	TAURUS
Model Year:	1996
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE WARNING
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19950601 - 19950901
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	76500
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19960221
Recall Initiated By:	19960221
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19960125
Record Creation Date:	19960130
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	105
Defect Summary:	THE BRAKE SYSTEM FLUID LEVEL INDICATOR LAMP SWITCH CAN MALFUNCTION. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Consequence Summary:	CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF THE SWITCH MALFUNTIONS, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LAMP WILL EITHER REMAIN ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY OR FAIL TO LIGHT AS INTENDED WHEN THE FLUID LEVEL FALLS TO A CERTAIN LEVEL. IN EITHER CASE, THE VEHICLE OPERATOR WOULD NOT BE WARNED OF A LOW BRAKE FLUID LEVEL CONDITION.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE SYSTEM FLUID LEVEL INDICATOR LAMP SWITCHES.

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