Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #00V075000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 00V075000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 436,200 affected units, FORD/REAR BRAKE VALVE, component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Defect Summary
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles not equipped with the anti-lock braking system (abs). 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.
Corrective Action
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.