C1194 on Ford
ABS left front outlet valve circuit fault (Ford)
Severity: Inspect soon
Ford's owner guide says that with the ABS light on, anti-lock braking is switched off but normal braking still works, and the system should be serviced right away. You lose the anti-skid help in hard stops, so do not put the repair off.
It gets more serious if:
- Stop: The red BRAKE warning light also stays on with the parking brake fully released. Ford says normal braking may then not be effective and the brakes need inspecting immediately.
This page covers only what differs on Ford. For what C1194 means, the ranked causes and the test order, see the C1194 guide.
What's different on Ford
FordYour car
1999–2003 · Windstar
Supported by vehicle dataOwners report this code stored with the other ABS valve codes and C1185, an ABS light that comes and goes, and dealers replacing the ABS module. We found no Ford bulletin or recall for it.
Sources and review
- Owner complaints: 1999-2003 Ford Windstar ABS light with C1194, C1198, C1242, C1246, C1250, C1254
- 2000 Windstar Owner's Guide
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