| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 001083968 | Incident Date: Nov, 16 2001 |
| Consumer's City: MISSION VIEJO | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: AEROSTAR | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMDA11U2VZ | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Nov, 18 2001 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Dec, 31 1996 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Ford recommends incorrect adjustment of rear brakes, which causes overheating of drums and eventual failure of axle seals, axle bearings, and tire on the rim attached to the brake drum. ford stipulates that brake shoes are to be touching drum when brakes are adjusted. this results in frictional heat build-up, and is likely to be a contributor to tire failures reported with the ford explorer. the ford explorer, aerostar, and ranger all share power train and drive train components. this practice has cost me $000s on my 4 ford aerostars (1989, 1992, 1994, and 1997 model years) |
