NHTSA recall 00V075000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Ford Motor Company
Details
What's wrong: A pressure conscious reducing valve (pcrv) in the rear brakes may be subject to corrosion and result in malfunction, when operated in areas that use salt compounds on the roadway for de-icing or dust control.
Why it matters: If both pcrv's malfunction, vehicle handling could be adversely affected during braking as a result of the rear wheels locking, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will install improved pcrv's in the rear brake system. This recall was expanded in September 2000 to include 1999 and 2000 Ford contour, Mercury mystique and cougar vehicles.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 1996 Ford Contour
- 1996 Mercury Mystique
- 1997 Ford Contour
- 1997 Mercury Mystique
- 1998 Ford Contour
- 1998 Mercury Mystique
- 1999 Ford Contour
- 1999 Mercury Cougar
- 1999 Mercury Mystique
- 2000 Ford Contour
- 2000 Mercury Cougar
- 2000 Mercury Mystique
All model years NHTSA lists
1996 Ford Contour, 1997 Ford Contour, 1998 Ford Contour, 1999 Ford Contour, 2000 Ford Contour, 1999 Mercury Cougar, 2000 Mercury Cougar, 1996 Mercury Mystique, 1997 Mercury Mystique, 1998 Mercury Mystique, 1999 Mercury Mystique, 2000 Mercury Mystique.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 00V075000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.