# Service bulletin BC0144970201

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 51044
- Published by NHTSA: 1997\-06\-27
- Manufacturer's number: BC0144970201
- Manufacturer's date: 1997\-01\-02
- NHTSA component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

## NHTSA's summary

RESIDUAL BRAKE PRESSURE ON THE REAR BRAKES OF A 1996\-1997 TAURUS OR SABLE, MAKE SURE TO SUPPORT THE REAR CONTROL ARMS TO REMAIN AT THE NORMAL RIDE HEIGHT POSITION. IF THE REAR CONTRAL ARM ON THE DRIVERS SIDE IS ALLOWED TO HANG ALL THE WAY DOWN, THE HEIGHT SENSING PROPORTIONING VALVE MAY BE ALLOWED TO REACH THE END OF ITS TRAVEL AND MAY ACT AS A CHECK VALVE TRAPPING PRESSURE TO THE REAR BRAKES. \*JD

## The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

## Components

Brakes

## Vehicles listed

- 1996 to 1997 FORD TAURUS
- 1996 to 1997 MERCURY SABLE

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [1996034](/recalls/tc/1996034.md), 1996-02-21: Brakes
- [96V016000](/recalls/nhtsa/96V016000.md), 1996-01-25: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [985A6](/bulletins/601004.md), 2000-12-14, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP. SOME VEHICLES MAY CYCLE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON ROUGH ROADS OR ON AN INCLINE WHILE MAKING A SHARP TURN. \*YC
- [99194](/bulletins/6090082.md), 2000-03-06, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS. INFORMATION FOR SERVICING AND DIAGNOSING BRAKE VIBRATION, BRAKE INSPECTION, AND BRAKE FRICTION MATERIAL REPLACEMENT. \*TT
- [9814](/bulletins/605562.md), 1999-07-09, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR. SUBJECT REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF HUB\-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT. \*TT
- [9845](/bulletins/601264.md), 1998-07-15, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR. AVAILABILITY OF HUB\-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT. \*YC
- [985A13](/bulletins/601012.md), 1998-06-17, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC. THE USE OF PETROLEUM\-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE. \*YC
- [985A11](/bulletins/601009.md), 1998-06-17, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS. SERVICE TIP INFORMATION REGARDING ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS. \*YC
- [985A5](/bulletins/601003.md), 1998-06-17, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR. HUB\-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT FROM ROTUNDA IS NOW APPROVED FOR WARRANTY AND SERVICE USE. \*YC
- [BC1012397020](/bulletins/51187.md), 1997-06-27, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS. RESIDUAL BRAKE PRESURE ON THE REAR BRAKES OF A 1996\-1997 VEHICLE, MAKE SURE TO SUPPORT THE REAR CONTROL ARMS TO REMAIN AT THE NORMAL RIDE HEIGHT POSITION\- SUPPORT DURING LIFTING PROCESS. \*JD
- [BC0251970201](/bulletins/51084.md), 1997-06-27, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT. ABS INDICATOR ILLUMINATION WITH DTC C1095. \*JD
- [96222](/bulletins/50941.md), 1997-06-17, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS. BRAKES \- ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS \- SERVICE TIP. \*TW

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