Recall 00V075000: 1996–2000 Ford Contour and 2 other models

Report received

Mar 9, 2000

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

436,200vehicles

Model years

1996–2000

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles not equipped with the anti-lock braking system (abs). A pressure conscious reducing valve (pcrv) in the rear brakes may be subject to corrosion and result in malfunction, when operated in areas that use salt compounds on the roadway for de-icing or dust control.

Possible consequence

If both pcrv's malfunction, vehicle handling could be adversely affected during braking as a result of the rear wheels locking, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will install improved pcrv's in the rear brake system. This recall was expanded in september 2000 to include 1999 and 2000 ford contour, mercury mystique and cougar vehicles.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1996 Ford Contour563 complaints
• 1997 Ford Contour218 complaints
• 1998 Ford Contour846 complaints
• 1999 Ford Contour419 complaints
• 2000 Ford Contour199 complaints
• 1999 Mercury Cougar454 complaints
• 2000 Mercury Cougar211 complaints
• 1996 Mercury Mystique185 complaints
• 1997 Mercury Mystique71 complaints
• 1998 Mercury Mystique231 complaints
• 1999 Mercury Mystique128 complaints
• 2000 Mercury Mystique63 complaints