# Transport Canada recall 1989173

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: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 1989173
- Manufacturer's number: 89S77
- Reported: 1989\-12\-13
- Component: Brakes
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 4575

## What is wrong

AN INABILITY TO MAINTAIN PRESSURE IN THE SECONDARY SYSTEM OF THE MASTER CYLINDER AT TEMPERATURES BELOW 4 DEGREES CELSIUS RESULTS IN INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL AND A REDUCTION OF BRAKE PERFORMANCE. THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: A NEW DESIGN LEVEL MASTER CYLINDER INCORPORATING A REDESIGNED SEAL WILL BE INSTALLED.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1990 FORD AEROSTAR](/makes/ford/aerostar/1990/recalls.md)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [985A52](/bulletins/613023.md), 2000-06-16, Service bulletin
- [985A13](/bulletins/601012.md), 1998-06-17, Service bulletin
- [962617](/bulletins/51002.md), 1997-06-17, Service bulletin
- [95212](/bulletins/46478.md), 1996-04-25, 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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