NHTSA Complaint #974850 — 1992 FORD ESCORT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	974850
Vehicle	1992 FORD ESCORT
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Date of Incident	May 2, 1992
Date Filed	November 7, 1995
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

BRAKES GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR-LOUD ENGINE NOISE. TT BOTH REAR MICHELIN TIRES, P175/70R13, DOT B3F253AX102 SHOWED SIGNS OF ABNORMAL WEAR. WARPED DISCS, DRUMS AND SHOES FOUND GLAZED, BRAKES SQUEAL AND CAUSE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE, BRAKES DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY UNDER EMERGENCY BRAKING SITUATIONS. LOUD KNOCKING SOUND IN ENGINE UPON COLD START UPS, DEALER REPLACED TIMING BELT, HOWEVER ON BOTH OCCASIONS SAME NOISE WAS HEARD AFTER REPAIRS. AN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED 1/4 INCH HEX HEAD SCREW HOLDING THE COSMETIC COVER TO THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN CAUSED BUZZING SOUNDS. BEARING FAILURE. PARKING BRAKE CABLE STRETCHED. *SLC

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