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December 1, 1998 Service bulletin

Some vehicles may exhibit a click sound when apply the brakes while chaning directions

Ford technical service bulletin 12241 for 1998-1999 Ford Escort, 1998-1999 Mercury Tracer and 1998-1999 Ford Zx2 (Escort).

Bulletin number
12241
Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
Summary
Some vehicles may exhibit a click sound when apply the brakes while chaning directions. Engineering is investigating this concern. Tt

Owners of these vehicles have filed 68 complaints in the brakes category.

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