NHTSA Complaint #706847 — 1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	706847
Vehicle	1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Date Filed	May 25, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NC

Consumer Description

BRAKES GET VERY SOFT...SEVERE FRONT END SHAKE UPON BRAKING...SERVICED 5 TIMES IN 45K MILES...REPLACES PADS 2 TIMES...ROTORS WARPED...TURNED 3 TIMES...REPLACED ONE TIME...DANGEROUS AT HIGHWAY SPEED

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