Consumer Complaint Detail
FORD / F SERIES (LIGHT) / 2001

0 Injured

0 Death

No Fire
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NHTSA Complaint Number: 005021588 | Incident Date: May, 19 2005 |
Consumer's City: YPSILANTI | Consumer's State: MI |
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
Model Name: F SERIES (LIGHT) | Model Year: 2001 |
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module |
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FTRX18W01N | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
Date Complaint Received: May, 24 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Power brakes failed (abs unit), pedal is very soft and loss of brake effectiveness to slow/stop vehicle safely. owner replaced master cylinder(rebuilt unit), bleed brakes, same condition, took to certified mechanic replaced master cyl. with (new unit) same condition, vehicle then taken to dealer for abs hydraulic unit replacement at cost of over $800 to the owner. told there was a stuck valve in abs unit. vehicle is 2001 with 68,000 miles at time of failure, vehicle is unsafe to be driven and owner has 2 small children |