# Service bulletin 985A31

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 601038
- Published by NHTSA: 1998\-06\-23
- Manufacturer's number: 985A31
- Manufacturer's date: 1998\-03\-18
- NHTSA component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

## NHTSA's summary

A GRINDING OR METAL\-TO\-METAL NOISE MAY BE HEARD FROM THE REAR BRAKES DURING BRAKING ON SOME VEHICLES. \*TT

## 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

- 1995 FORD WINDSTAR

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2002066](/recalls/tc/2002066.md), 2002-04-05: Brakes
- [02V101000](/recalls/nhtsa/02V101000.md), 2002-04-04: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [16987](/bulletins/10003853.md), 2003-11-05, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. SLIGHT AMOUNT OF FLUID RESIDUE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE REAR WHEEL CYLINDER DUST BOOT ON VEHICLES WITH REAR DRUM BRAKES. \*TT
- [15719](/bulletins/636361.md), 2002-11-07, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT REAR DRUM BRAKES THAT DRAG OR WILL NOT RELEASE PROPERLY WHEN OPERATED IN WET CONDITIONS AND / OR BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES. \*TT
- [15682](/bulletins/636312.md), 2002-11-07, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT. EXHIBITING INTERMITTENT ANTI\-SKID BRAKE SYSTEM AND / OR RED BRAKE LAMP ON AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING. \*TT
- [14656](/bulletins/619160.md), 2001-05-17, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT REAR DRUM BRAKES THAT DRAG OR WILL NOT RELEASE PROPERLY WHEN OPERATED IN WET CONDITIONS AND / OR BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES. \*TT
- [11505](/bulletins/613763.md), 2000-08-01, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT REAR DRUM BRAKES THAT DRAG OR WILL NOT RELEASE PROPERLY WHEN OPERATED IN WET CONDITIONS AND / OR BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES. \*TT
- [985020](/bulletins/613045.md), 2000-06-16, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER. SOME VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 9/8/97 MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF MULTIPLE DIAGOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY BRAKE FLUID AND WATER CONTAMINATION OF CIRCUIT 361 AND CONNECTOR C102 UNDER THE MASTER CYLINDER. \*AK
- [985A51](/bulletins/613022.md), 2000-06-16, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP. ON SOME VEHICLES REPEAT REPAIRS MAY BE MADE TO 4\-WHEEL ANTI\-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEMS \(4WABS\) DUE TO MISDIAGNOSIS OF 4WABS CONCERNS WHICH MAY RESULT IN REPLACEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL COMPONENTS. \*TT
- [985A48](/bulletins/613013.md), 2000-06-16, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP. ON SOME VEHICLES THE ANTI\-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM \(ABS\) PUMP MOTOR MAY RUN WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE WHEN TURNING AND DRIVING OVER A BUMP. \*TT
- [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
- [12808](/bulletins/606880.md), 1999-09-07, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ABS \(ANTI\-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM\) LOW SPEED FALSE ACTIVATION WITH NO DTC \(DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE\). \*TT

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