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NHTSA Complaint Number: 000037637 | Incident Date: May, 10 2000 |
Consumer's City: WEST POINT | Consumer's State: IA |
Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
Model Name: TAURUS | Model Year: 1991 |
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings |
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FACT50U6MG | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
Date Complaint Received: May, 14 2000 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Oct, 31 1999 |
Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The flexible brake line in the right rear fender well developed an obstruction at the point where an intermediate clamp is installed to secure it to the strut. this caused it to act as a check valve, thereby not releasing the caliper, which caused it to overheat and set the rubber components, wheel bearing grease, and plastic hubcap on fire. *ak |