Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / TAURUS / 1991

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
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