NHTSA Complaint #10345866 — 2008 FORD TAURUS X SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10345866
Vehicle	2008 FORD TAURUS X
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident	July 28, 2010
Date Filed	July 28, 2010
Mileage	25,100 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

2008 FORD TAURUS X (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE FREESTYLE) WITH PREMATURE REAR BRAKE WEAR. MY VEHICLE NEEDS COMPLETE REAR BRAKE PAD AND ROTOR REPLACEMENT AT JUST 25000 MILES, AT MY EXPENSE. FORD CUSTOMER CARE DENYING ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS ISSUE, EVEN WITH SO MANY OWNER REPORTS OF THE SAME ISSUE. THERE IS CLEARLY SOME SORT OF DESIGN OR ENGINEERING FLAW WITH THE REAR BRAKES ON THESE VEHICLES, AND FORD MUST BE COMPELLED TO ISSUE A RECALL OR AT THE VERY LEAST AGREE TO COVER REAR BRAKE REPLACEMENT UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

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