NHTSA Complaint #10536401 — 1999 FORD TAURUS
SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10536401 |
| Vehicle | 1999 FORD TAURUS |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 139,500 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MD |
Consumer Description
ONE OF THE REAR BRAKE LINES RUPTURED CAUSING GRADUAL BUT COMPLETE LOSS OF NORMAL BRAKING. LUCKILY WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF IN TO A PARKING AREA JUST AS BRAKES QUIT WORKING COMPLETELY. CAUSE OF RUPTURE APPEARS TO BE RUST. RUPTURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT LOCATION. NO PRIOR WARNING. *TR
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