WINDSTAR: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	99V147000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	WINDSTAR
Model Year:	1996
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	99S17
Manufacturer Component Description:	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19960616 - 19990531
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	789723
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19990616
Recall Initiated By:	19990616
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19990614
Record Creation Date:	19990616
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	135
Defect Summary:	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."
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH NEW LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

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