NHTSA Complaint #10316749 — 2008 FORD F-350 SD SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10316749
Vehicle	2008 FORD F-350 SD
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident	February 26, 2010
Date Filed	March 4, 2010
Mileage	30,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) 2008 F-350 SUPER DUTY TRUCK [XXX] FRONT CALIPER LOCKUP OVERHEAT, SMOKE AND FAILURE. VEHICLE HAS 29,000 MILES, ALL REQUIRED FACTORY MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS MET AT OR BEFORE REQUIRED INTERVALS. NORMAL DRIVE OF 14 MILES AVERAGING 50-60 MPH, WITH FINAL 1/2 MIL PORTION AT AIRPORT AND AT 25-30 MPH. FRONT LEFT (DRIVER) SIDE CALIPER FAILS TO RELEASE, DRIVE OF 1/8 MILE TO PARKING LOT REVEALED SMOKING AND LOCKED CALIPER. NO PREVIOUS BRAKE ISSUES. 900 MILE FREEWAY ROUND TRIP (450 MI PER DAY)( COMPLETED WITHIN THE PREVIOUS 3 DAYS ALL WITH NO ISSUES. DEALER IS REPLACING CALIPER, DISC AND PADS UNDER WARRANTY. CAUSE OF FAILURE IS NOT RELEASED TO OWNER AS DEALER IS REQUIRED TO SEND DEFECTIVE CALIPER TO FORD FOR ANALYSIS.. ALL THREE REMAINING CALIPERS ARE OF THE SAME TYPE. *TR

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