Consumer Complaint Detail
FORD / EXPEDITION / 1997
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005049708 | Incident Date: Dec, 13 2005 |
| Consumer's City: WEST ORANGE | Consumer's State: NJ |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: EXPEDITION | 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#: 1FMFU18L7VL | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Dec, 13 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Mar, 04 1997 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Sudden and catastrophic brake failure caused by rupture of rt. front brake hose, loss of all fluid and total failure of brake system. vehicle was stopped by use of emergency brake pedal. no casualty but as incident happened without any warning in a hospital parking lot consequences could have been dire. original purchase dealer maintained vehicle on schedule: most recent service and inspection in august 2005. vehicle garaged with 96,000 mi. *nm |