NHTSA Complaint #539801 — 1994 FORD PROBE

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	539801
Vehicle	1994 FORD PROBE
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Date of Incident	August 1, 1998
Date Filed	August 12, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MN

Consumer Description

REAR DISC CALIPERS FREEZE UP WHEN EMERGENCY BRAKE IS SET. UPON RELEASE OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE THE CALIPERS DO NOT RELEASE CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS. THIS CAUSED BY FAILUR OF PIVOT PIN WHICH HAS BECOME CORRODED DUT TO A DEFECTIVE SEAL.

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