NHTSA Complaint #11365076 — 2016 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT SERVICE BRAKES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11365076
Vehicle	2016 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	October 5, 2020
Date Filed	October 19, 2020
Mileage	89,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY BUSINESS 85 HEADING TO WORK, I WAS TRAVELING 65MPH MY VAN SUDDENLY STARTED TO SLOW DOWN, AS I'M TRYING TO PULL OVER ONTO THE SIDE OF HIGHWAY MY FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL, TOWED THE SHOP THEY CHANGED BRAKES, BRAKE CALIPERS AND CALIPER HOSE I DROVE IT AND A WEEK LATER I WAS DRIVING AND THE FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP AGAIN.

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