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TSB Document:
  • Sorry, the NHTSA has not posted this TSB document yet.

You can still get the detailed info from Ford for this TSB. Call your local Ford dealer's service department & ask for a copy of TSB# BC0144970201.

Affected Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

Summary
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

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Date Published
JAN 02, 1997
NHTSA TSB #
51044
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