NHTSA Complaint #704326 — 1998 FORD RANGER SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	704326
Vehicle	1998 FORD RANGER
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
Date of Incident	March 9, 1999
Date Filed	March 11, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NE

Consumer Description

LOAD 'SQUEAL' HEARD WHEN RELEASING CLUTCH PEDAL BETWEEN 1ST-2ND, 2ND-3RD, 2WD & 4X4 HIGH. WILL BE SERVICED FOR THE 3RD TIME MARCH 1999. FIRST TWO INSPECTIONS RESULTED IN REPLACEMENT OF PRESSURE PLATE(2) AND FLYWHEEL (1).REAR DRUM BRAKES FAILED TO RELEASE AFTER EMERGENCY LEVER PULLED. OWNER HAD TO APPLY UNACCEPTABLE GAS PEDAL PRESSURE TO MOVE VEHILCE, RESULTING IN A LOUD 'CLUNK' WHEN DRUM BRAKES FINALLY RELEASED.

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