2004 FORD TAURUS Recalls
Recall information provided by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: FOUNDATION COMPONENTS: DISC: PADS
Running Sequence Number: 121229
Campaign Number: 16E026000
Make: FORD
Model: TAURUS
Year: 2004
MFR Campaingn Number: N/A
Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: FOUNDATION COMPONENTS: DISC: PADS
Manufacturer: Robert Bosch LLC
Begin Date of Manufacturing: Oct 1, 2014
End Date of Manufacturing: Oct 31, 2014
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: E
Potential Number of Units Affected: 49635
Date Owner Notified: May 26, 2016
INFLUENCED_BY: MFR
Manufacturers of Recalled Vehicles: Ford Motor Company
Report Received Date: Apr 1, 2016
Record Creation Date: Apr 1, 2016
Regulation Part Number: N/A
Federal Motor Safety Standard Number: N/A
Summary: Bosch Brake Components LLC (Bosch) is recalling certain aftermarket replacement front brake pads, models Bosch QuietCast BC598 and BP765, Bosch Blue BE598 and BE598H, Prostop PD598 and PD765M, Duralast Gold DG598, Duralast MKD598, Stop Master ST598, UltraStop ULT598, UltraLife MX598 and MX765, BrakeBest MKD765, and Prostop Platinum PGD598. These brake pads, manufactured October 1, 2014, to October 31, 2015 are intended for use on 2001-2007 Ford Taurus, 2001-2005 Mercury Sable, 1995-1999 Ford Taurus SHO, 1995-2002 Lincoln Continental, and 1993-1998 Lincoln Mark VIII vehicles. The brake pad shim may shift out of position causing the shim to contact the brake disc resulting in damage to the disc.
Consequence: A damaged or broken brake disc may reduce a vehicle's braking power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Bosch will instruct the owners how to have the affected brake pads replaced, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2016. Owners may contact Bosch customer service at 1-888-715-3616.
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall Component ID: 000058715000215049000000081
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Name: N/A
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Description: N/A
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Part Number: N/A
Do Not Drive: No
Park Outside: No