2000 Ford Contour recall: master cylinder
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on February 14, 2001. It covers about 80 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 80
- reported
- Feb 14, 2001
- owners notified
- Jan 28, 2002
- related complaints
- 9
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built with an incorrect power brake booster and master cylinder assembly.
- Risk
- If either the master cylinder or power brake booster is subsequently serviced with only one of the correct brake booster or master cylinder parts, brake performance would be reduced.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install the correct contour brake booster and master cylinder in each of these vehicles. Owner notification began january 28, 2002. 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 1‑866‑436‑7332.
Recall number 01V045000
Affected vehicles
- Ford Contour 2000 2000
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 9 complaints about brakes problems.
Questions about recall 01V045000
Is there a recall on the 2000 Ford Contour master cylinder?
Yes. Recall 01V045000, reported on February 14, 2001, covers about 80 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 01V045000?
Dealers will install the correct contour brake booster and master cylinder in each of these vehicles. Owner notification began january 28, 2002. 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 1‑866‑436‑7332.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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