NHTSA Complaint #10732968 — 2012 FORD MUSTANG
SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10732968 |
| Vehicle | 2012 FORD MUSTANG |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 9,200 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
BRAND NEW 2012 MUSTANG DOES NOT HAVE A SCREEN THAT PREVENTS DEBRIS (LEAVES, BUGS, ETC) FROM GOING DOWN THE A/C INTAKE. WHEN THE DEBRIS CLOGS UP THE A/C WATER DRAIN IT WILL BACK UP AND GET INTO A JUNCTION BOX AND CORRODE PLUGS THAT ARE DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE ABS, ADV TRAC CONTROL ETC,. THIS DISABLES OR TRICKS THE ABS SYST A SAFETY FEATURE THAT CONTROLS YOUR BRAKES. FOR EXAMPLE IF YOU ARE GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 75 MPH AND APPLY THE BRAKES HARD THE ABS SYST IS DISABLED OR THINKS ONE BRAKE IS LOCKED UP AND THE CAR JUMPS ALL OVER THE PLACE, LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR AND WRECK OR KILL SOMEONE IN THE PROCESS.....ALL BECAUSE A MAJOR MANUFACTURE DID NOT PLACE SIMPLE DOOR SCREEN OVER THE INTAKE TO KEEP DEBRIS OUT OF THE A/C INTAKE AND CLOG A HOLE.....
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