Transport Canada recall 1996034
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| Published by | Transport Canada (Canada) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 1996034 |
| Manufacturer's number | 96S34 |
| Reported | 1996-02-21 |
| Component | Brakes |
| Notification type | Safety Mfr |
| Units potentially affected | 4690 |
What is wrong
THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 105 - HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS. THE BRAKE SYSTEM FLUID LEVEL INDICATOR MAY MALFUNCTION WHICH COULD CAUSE THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LAMP TO: (1) REMAIN ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY, OR (2) FAIL TO ILLUMINATE AS INTENDED SHOULD THE FLUID LEVEL FALL TO A CERTAIN LEVEL.
CORRECTION: BRAKE SYSTEM FLUID LEVEL INDICATOR LAMP SWITCHES WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
| 1996 FORD TAURUS | |
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| 1996 MERCURY SABLE |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 985A6 | 2000-12-14. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY CYCLE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON ROUGH ROADS OR ON AN INCLINE WHILE MAKING A SHARP TURN. *YC |
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| 99194 | 2000-03-06. Service bulletin. INFORMATION FOR SERVICING AND DIAGNOSING BRAKE VIBRATION, BRAKE INSPECTION, AND BRAKE FRICTION MATERIAL REPLACEMENT. *TT |
| 9814 | 1999-07-09. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT. *TT |
| 9845 | 1998-07-15. Service bulletin. AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT. *YC |
| 985A13 | 1998-06-17. Service bulletin. THE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE. *YC |
| 985A11 | 1998-06-17. Service bulletin. SERVICE TIP INFORMATION REGARDING ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS. *YC |
| 985A5 | 1998-06-17. Service bulletin. HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT FROM ROTUNDA IS NOW APPROVED FOR WARRANTY AND SERVICE USE. *YC |
| BC1012397020 | 1997-06-27. Service bulletin. RESIDUAL BRAKE PRESURE ON THE REAR BRAKES OF A 1996-1997 VEHICLE, MAKE SURE TO SUPPORT THE REAR CONTROL ARMS TO REMAIN AT THE NORMAL RIDE HEIGHT POSITION- SUPPORT DURING LIFTING PROCESS. *JD |
| BC0251970201 | 1997-06-27. Service bulletin. ABS INDICATOR ILLUMINATION WITH DTC C1095. *JD |
| BC0144970201 | 1997-06-27. Service bulletin. RESIDUAL BRAKE PRESSURE ON THE REAR BRAKES OF A 1996-1997 TAURUS OR SABLE, MAKE SURE TO SUPPORT THE REAR CONTROL ARMS TO REMAIN AT THE NORMAL RIDE HEIGHT POSITION. IF THE REAR CONTRAL ARM ON THE DRIVERS SIDE IS ALLOWED TO HANG ALL THE WAY DOWN, THE HEIGHT SENSING PROPORTIONING VALVE MAY BE ALLOWED TO REACH THE END OF ITS TRAVEL AND MAY ACT AS A CHECK VALVE TRAPPING PRESSURE TO THE REAR BRAKES. *JD |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.
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