NHTSA Complaint #719770 — 1991 FORD AEROSTAR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 719770 |
| Vehicle | 1991 FORD AEROSTAR |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | TN |
Consumer Description
REPLACED ORGINAL MASTER CYLINDER WITH REBUILT FORD MASTER CYLINDER AT APPROX. 100,000 MILES, 8/9/97. REPLACED REBUILT MASTER CYLINDER WITH ANOTHER FORD REBUILT MASTER CYLINDER 3/15/1999. REPLACED BRAKE COMPUTER AND DUMP VALVE JULY-AUG. 1999. REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER WITH YET ANOTHER FORD REBUILT MASTER CYLINDER (UNDER WARRANTY)...FAILED ON FEB. 27, 2000. AUTO MECHANIC PULLS NEWLY REBUILT MASTER CYLINDERS FROM BOXES AND THEY DO NOT WORK. CURRENTLY, AM AWAITING ARRIVAL OF NEW FORD MASTER CYLINDER, IN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT PROBLEM. SINCE THESE PARTS WERE UNDER WARRANTY BY FORD, I FEEL THEY SHOULD COMPENSATE MECHANIC FOR WASTED TIME OF REPLACING CONSTANTLY DEFECTIVE PARTS. MECHANIC HAS WORKED WITH FORD REP IN ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE PROBLEMS. AS OF TODAY, VAN HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR 4 WEEKS (EXCLUDING WEEKEND WHEN IT FAILED AGAIN). MAIN FAMILY TRANSPORTATION TO A FAMILY OF 7. *AK
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