NHTSA Complaint #10155021 — 1999 FORD F-250 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10155021
Vehicle	1999 FORD F-250
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date of Incident	March 21, 2006
Date Filed	April 11, 2006
Mileage	77,150 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPROACHING A RED LIGHT AT 15 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. AFTER DEPRESSING AND PUMPING THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES, THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN AND RAN THE RED LIGHT INCIDENT FREE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE LINE CORRODED AND RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH IN PINHOLE SIZE SPOTS. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE BRAKE LINE AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. UPDATED 5/10/2006 - THE CONSUMER STILL HAS THE CORRODED LINE IN HIS POSSESSION. *NM

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