| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007091871 | Incident Date: Jan, 08 2007 |
| Consumer's City: PINCKNEY | Consumer's State: MI |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: FREESTYLE | Model Year: 2005 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMZK06175G | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 15 2007 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Dec, 28 2006 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Tl* - the contact stated that on january 9, 2007 she was driving at 30 mph on a rural road. the road conditions were icy and slushy. the contact was driving down hill, when the contact applied the brakes and the vehicle would not stop. there were no warning lights. the contact veered off the to avoid hitting anyone, there were no injuries. the contact believes the brakes did not engage. the contact continued on her trip and was able to stop the vehicle, but she had to push the brake pedal all the way to the floor. she did hear a grinding noise in the rear of the vehicle. later in the day the vehicle fish tailed and she does not recall if she applied the brakes but, remembers slowing the vehicle down. the contact took the vehicle to a repair shop and purchased 4 new tires. the contact was told she needed rear brakes and rear rotors, the vehicle had 30,000 miles at the time of the failure. she has not replaced the brakes & rotors. *nm updated 03/07/07. *jb |
