TSB 16987 — Ford Service bulletin
16987 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Ford Windstar, 1995–1998 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. SLIGHT AMOUNT OF FLUID RESIDUE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE REAR WHEEL CYLINDER DUST BOOT ON VEHICLES WITH REAR DRUM BRAKES.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 16987 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Windstar | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
Every document filed under 16987
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 16987 | July 1, 2003 | Service bulletin |
What 16987 covers
Brakes & stability — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 16987?
16987 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering the Ford Windstar across the 1995–1998 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: SLIGHT AMOUNT OF FLUID RESIDUE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE REAR WHEEL CYLINDER DUST BOOT ON VEHICLES WITH REAR DRUM BRAKES.
Which vehicles does 16987 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Windstar (1995–1998). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB 16987 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 16987 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of 16987?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under 16987, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under 16987. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.