NHTSA Complaint #559652 — 1996 FORD WINDSTAR

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	559652
Vehicle	1996 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Date of Incident	February 2, 2001
Date Filed	March 16, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

AFTER HAVING BRAKES REPAIRED, OWNER WAS TOLD BRAKES AS REPAIRED WOULD HAVE REDUCED BRAKING PERFORMANCE BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE ROTORS, MECHANIC STATED THAT A NUMBER OF FORD ROTORS UNDERGO A HARDENING WHEN MACHINE AND THERE IS NO WAY TO KNOW IN ADVANCE WHICH ROTORS WILL MACHINE PROPERLY AND WHICH ONES WILL HARDEN. CJ

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