Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / F SERIES (LIGHT) / 2001

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0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
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