Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / CROWN VICTORIA / 1989

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001072812 Incident Date: May, 31 2001
Consumer's City: AIKEN Consumer's State: SC
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: CROWN VICTORIA Model Year: 1989
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2FABP76FXKX Date added to File: May, 16 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 08 2001 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 31 1989
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: I had to brake hard when i parked the car. when i got in the car the next morning, there were absolutely no brakes and the master cylinder was empty of brake fluid. all the brake fluid had drained out from a leak at or near the junction box. i had to have the car towed to the dealer who replaced the brake line from the master cylinder to the junction box for a charge of $205.66 (towing was also $6.00 more than the aaa reimbursement). the brake line clearly showed an elongated hole caused by external abrasion or rubbing. i believe this was a safety defect caused by faulty design or assembly. if this had happened in traffic, or while i was towing my horse trailer, the results could have been disastrous! *ak