| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007122537 | Incident Date: Sep, 03 2007 |
| Consumer's City: ALBERTSON | Consumer's State: NY |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: EXPLORER | Model Year: 1998 |
| 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#: 1FMZU34E0WZ | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 11 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Aug, 22 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Rear metal brake line, running across rear axle, ruptured due to extensive corrosion. this resulted in complete loss of rear brakes. a new metal brake line had to be fabricated [part was not available from ford]and installed. dealer cost $400+. note: several ford dealers and brake shops advised that this is a common problem due to the fact that these brake lines were not properly coated to guard against corrosion. *jb |
