NHTSA Complaint #824937 — 1996 FORD F-450 SD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 824937 |
| Vehicle | 1996 FORD F-450 SD |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | OR |
Consumer Description
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES WITH A LOAD ON THE TRUCK, THE FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP AND THE REAR BRAKES ARE INEFFECTIVE. DEALER HAS SEEN 3 TIMES. DEALER ADJUSTED BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE TO MAXIMUM SETTING AND REMOVED THE FACTORY INSTALLED TOGGLE WHICH PARTIALLY ALLEVIATED THE PROBLEM, CONSUMER STATED THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY WOULD NOT COOPERATE. ALSO, FRONT BRAKES PRONE TO LOCK UP WHEN APPLY BRAKES ON WET OR SOFT FOOTTING UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A COLD START EXHUAST MANIFOLD LEAK. *AK *TT
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