# Service bulletin 985A51

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 613022
- Published by NHTSA: 2000\-06\-16
- Manufacturer's number: 985A51
- Manufacturer's date: 1998\-03\-18
- NHTSA component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

## NHTSA's summary

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

## 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, Anti\-lock brakes

## Vehicles listed

- 1994 to 1996 FORD ECONOLINE
- 1997 FORD F\-150
- 1995 to 1996 FORD WINDSTAR

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [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
- [12230](/bulletins/615491.md), 2001-01-17, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP. ALL VEHICLES WITH ANTILOCK BRAKE MODULE CONCERNS THAT REQUIRE A MODULE REPLACEMENT, THE TECHNICIAN MUST CALL FOR APPROVAL BEFORE REMOVING AND / OR REPLACING THE MODULE. \*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
- [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
- [6392](/bulletins/606819.md), 1999-09-03, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ABS \(ANTI\-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM\) LOW SPEED FALSE ACTIVATION WITH NO \(DTC\) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE. \*TT
- [991313](/bulletins/606515.md), 1999-08-26, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP. SUBJECT REGARDING ANTI\-LOCK BRAKE LAMP ILLUMINATION, INCREASED BREAK PEDAL EFFORT AND / OR FALSE ANTI\-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM \(ABS\) CYCLING AT LOW SPEEDS. \*TT
- [99411](/bulletins/604767.md), 1999-05-12, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP. VEHICLES EXPERIENCING INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT AND / OR FALSE ABS CYCLING AT LOW SPEEDS, OR ABS LAMP ILLUMINATION. \*TT
- [97211](/bulletins/51395.md), 1997-06-27, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP. BRAKES \- ANTI\-LOCK \- ABS PUMP MOTOR ACTIVATION WHILE BRAKING OVER A BUMP OR AN INCLINE \- VEHICLES WITH TRACTION CONTROL \- VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 9/15/96. \*TW
- [BC1014497020](/bulletins/51205.md), 1997-06-27, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT. COMPLAINTS OF THE RED BRAKE LAMP OR THE YELLOW ABS LAMP ON, CHECKING THE MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE FLUID LEVEL SHOULD BE THE FIRST STEP. \*JD
- [BC0083970201](/bulletins/51026.md), 1997-06-27, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT. IF RED BRAKE LAMP OR THE YELLOW ABS LAMP IS ON, VERIFY THE MASTER CYLINDER IS FULL WITH BRAKE FLUID. \*JD

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