# NHTSA recall 07V183000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 07V183000
- Manufacturer's number: 07C16
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 2007\-04\-26
- Owners notified: 2007\-04\-27
- Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
- Units potentially affected: 630

## What is wrong

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES  EQUIPPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS \(ABS\) FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE FRONT AND REAR RIGHT SIDE BRAKE LINES MAY BE REVERSED AT THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT.


## What can happen

THE BRAKES MAY NOT OPERATE AS INTENDED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE LINE CONNECTIONS AND THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT AND REPOSITION THEM FREE OF CHARGE.  THE RECALLBEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2007.  OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1\-800\-392\-3673.


## Notes

FORD RECALL NO. 07C16.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-327\-4236 \(TTY: 1\-800\-424\-9153\); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2007 FORD CROWN VICTORIA](/makes/ford/crown-victoria/2007/recalls.md). Built 2007\-03\-30 to 2007\-04\-04.
- 2007 FORD GRAND MARQUIS. Built 2007\-03\-30 to 2007\-04\-04.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [AS\-21769](/bulletins/10039053.md), 2011-07-07, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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