NHTSA Complaint #10228791 — 2002 FORD EXPLORER PARKING BRAKE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10228791
Vehicle	2002 FORD EXPLORER
Component	PARKING BRAKE
Date of Incident	May 23, 2008
Date Filed	May 23, 2008
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	00

Consumer Description

WAS DRIVING MY 2002 FORD EXPLODER, WHEN I EXCITED THE VEHICLE I SAW SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL. I GRABBED MY SON AND GOT HIM FROM THE VEHICLE. A PASSERBY CAME OVER TO HELP GET MY SON FROM THE VEHICLE. HE INFORMED ME THAT MY EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD SEIZED ON. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW THIS HAPPENED WHEN I HAVE NOT USED MY EMERGENCY BRAKE. FIRE DEPT CALLED AND VEHICLE IS NOW SITTING IN A PARKING LOT. UNTIL I CAN GET THE MONEY TO REPAIR IT. *TR

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