NHTSA Complaint #10368440 — 1997 MERCURY SABLE

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10368440
Vehicle	1997 MERCURY SABLE
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident	November 29, 2010
Date Filed	November 30, 2010
Mileage	159,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

CONSTANTLY HAVING TO SERVICE BRAKES ON MY 1997 MERCURY SABLE. I HAVE HAD BRAKE CALIPERS SEIZE UP TO THE POINT THE WHEEL WAS TOO HOT TO TOUCH AND I CURRENTLY HAVE BRAKE LINES RUSTED OUT FOR THE SECOND TIME IN ABOUT 2 YEARS THIS IS SIMPLY UNACCEPTABLE FOR SUCH AN EXPENSIVE LUXURY MODEL AND FROM A SAFETY POINT OF VIEW IT IS UNACCEPTABLE TO PUT ANYTHING IN THE WAY OF BRAKE LINES THAT WILL LEAK RUST OR OTHERWISE FAIL PREMATURELY. *TR

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