| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006079120 | Incident Date: Sep, 16 2006 |
| Consumer's City: WIND GAP | Consumer's State: PA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: TOWN CAR | 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#: 1LNLM82W3VY | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 17 2006 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Feb, 07 2002 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated the brake light illuminated constantly. when the brake pedal was depressed, white smoke was observed coming from the engine compartment, accompanied by a smell of brake fluid. the vehicle was taken to a private repair shop, where the mechanic determined that the stainless steel brake piping was severely rusted and cracked. this caused brake fluid to leak from between the master cylinder and the abs system. the brake fluid was leaking on to the engine causing the smoke. the repair shop replaced part of the piping, but the problem persisted. updated 10/04/06.*jb |
