# NHTSA recall 96V016000

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: 96V016000
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1996\-01\-25
- Owners notified: 1996\-02\-21
- Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
- Units potentially affected: 76500

## What is wrong

THE BRAKE SYSTEM FLUID LEVEL INDICATOR LAMP SWITCH CAN MALFUNCTION. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS."


## What can happen

CONSEQUENCE OF NON\-COMPLIANCE:  IF THE SWITCH MALFUNTIONS, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LAMP WILL EITHER REMAIN ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY OR FAIL TO LIGHT AS INTENDED WHEN THE FLUID LEVEL FALLS TO A CERTAIN LEVEL.  IN EITHER CASE, THE VEHICLE OPERATOR WOULD NOT BE WARNED OF A LOW BRAKE FLUID LEVEL CONDITION.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE SYSTEM FLUID LEVEL INDICATOR LAMP SWITCHES.


## Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES; HYDRAULIC; SWITCH; BRAKE WARNING; FMVSS NO. 105.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1\-800\-392\-3673. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-800\-424\-9393.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1996 FORD TAURUS](/makes/ford/taurus/1996/recalls.md). Built 1995\-06\-01 to 1995\-09\-01.
- [1996 MERCURY SABLE](/makes/mercury/sable/1996/recalls.md). Built 1995\-06\-01 to 1995\-09\-01.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [985A6](/bulletins/601004.md), 2000-12-14, Service bulletin
- [99194](/bulletins/6090082.md), 2000-03-06, Service bulletin
- [9814](/bulletins/605562.md), 1999-07-09, Service bulletin
- [9845](/bulletins/601264.md), 1998-07-15, Service bulletin
- [985A13](/bulletins/601012.md), 1998-06-17, Service bulletin
- [985A11](/bulletins/601009.md), 1998-06-17, Service bulletin
- [985A5](/bulletins/601003.md), 1998-06-17, Service bulletin
- [BC1012397020](/bulletins/51187.md), 1997-06-27, Service bulletin
- [BC0251970201](/bulletins/51084.md), 1997-06-27, Service bulletin
- [BC0144970201](/bulletins/51044.md), 1997-06-27, 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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