Recall 99V147000: 1996–1999 Ford Windstar

Report received

Jun 14, 1999

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

789,723vehicles

Model years

1996–1999

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: minivans. The brake fluid master cylinder is recessed and oriented in the engine compartment so that the brake fluid warning statement embossed on both the top of the filler cap and the side of the reservoir body are not entirely visible by direct view. These vehicles may not fully comply with requirements of fmvss no. 135, "passenger car brake systems."

Remedy

Owners will be provided with new labels and installation instructions.

Affected model years

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

• 1996 Ford Windstar1,386 complaints
• 1997 Ford Windstar192 complaints
• 1998 Ford Windstar1,433 complaints
• 1999 Ford Windstar1,522 complaints