NHTSA Complaint #10260973 — 2004 FORD EXPLORER PARKING BRAKE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10260973
Vehicle	2004 FORD EXPLORER
Component	PARKING BRAKE
Date of Incident	March 6, 2009
Date Filed	March 6, 2009
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WI

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS SERVICING THE VEHICLE, HE OBSERVED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS DEFECTIVE. THERE WAS A BRAKE LINING DEFECT ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE. THE FAILURES OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. ALL FOUR BRAKE ROTORS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE BRAKE LINE HAVE NOT YET BEEN REPLACED AT THIS TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 60,000. UPDATED 04/15/09. *LJ WHILE CHANGING THE ROTORS ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE LINING FOR THE PARKING BRAKE HAD SEPARATED FROM THE SHOES . UPDATED 04/16/09.*JB

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