Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / TAURUS / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003224558 Incident Date: Jul, 10 2003
Consumer's City: SARONA Consumer's State: WI
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: TAURUS Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 06 2003 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Apr, 30 2002
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Consumer stated when the brakes were applied, the pedal traveled to the floor,which caused the vehicle to experience extended stopping distance. dealer notified. *ak consumer was traveling approx. 50 mph approaching an intersection, he applied the brakes but the pedal went to the floor. consumer pumped the brakes 2-3 times and the pedal continued to go to the floor. then he quickly down shifted the automatic transmission to first gear and applied the emergency brake. this caused the vehicle to stop just short of the intersection. after 10 miles, the brakes were working normal. three people were in the vehicle at that time. *ph *jb