NHTSA Complaint #868311 — 1998 FORD EXPLORER

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	868311
Vehicle	1998 FORD EXPLORER
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Date of Incident	July 21, 2000
Date Filed	August 22, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY ON MARCH 29, THERE WAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. SHE WAS APPROACHING RED LIGHT, AND WHEN SHE WENT TO APPLY BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND PROBLEM COULDN'T BE DUPLICATED. BRAKES FELT LIKE A SPONGE, AND CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO PUT VEHICLE IN PARK, AND USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP.*AK CONSUMER STATES FIRESTONE TIRES DOT W2HL, TIRES MAKE THUMPING NOISES AND FIRESTONE DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE TIRES BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT ON RECALL. *SLC

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