NHTSA Complaint #829387 — 1998 FORD MUSTANG PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	829387
Vehicle	1998 FORD MUSTANG
Component	PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
Date of Incident	October 22, 1998
Date Filed	October 23, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	SC

Consumer Description

THE DEFECTIVE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE MALFUNCTIONED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, AND THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE UP. THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY, HITTING A TREE, WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE IS STILL IN THE "UP POSITION" AFTER THE ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

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