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Ford Windstar 1995–2001technical service bulletin

Bulletin 14656 · NHTSA communication 619160 · issued Feb 1, 2001

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
component
1995–2001
model years
7
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some vehicles may exhibit rear drum brakes that drag or will not release properly when operated in wet conditions and / or below freezing temperatures. *tt

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.