NHTSA Complaint #10083480 — 1994 FORD EXPLORER PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10083480
Vehicle	1994 FORD EXPLORER
Component	PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
Date of Incident	July 22, 2004
Date Filed	July 22, 2004
Mileage	78,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VA

Consumer Description

WHILE APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKE ON A INCLINE OR FLAT SURFACE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THE BRAKE MECHANISM NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC ABOUT RECALL(94V169001). THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE RECALL WAS NOT FOR THIS VEHICLE. *JB

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