Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / EXPLORER / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005037072 Incident Date: Aug, 23 2005
Consumer's City: SOMERS Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: EXPLORER Model Year: 1997
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#: 1FMDU34XXVU Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 02 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Nov, 19 1996
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Brake failure leaving personnel residence (noted above). rear steal brake line burst leaking brake fluid and de-mobilizing brake system (pedal went to the floor, stopped the vehicle with emergency brake). leak was in the middle of the vehicle. brake line between the rear axle and spare tire. brake line was rusted away. local repair shop replaced the line. *jb