Defect Investigation Detail
FORD / CROWN VICTORIA / 1997
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Action Number: RQ03004 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD |
| Vehicale/Equipment Model: CROWN VICTORIA | Vehicale/Equipment Year: 1997 |
| Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | Manufacturer's Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Date Opened: Mar, 11 2003 | Date Closed: Jul, 25 2003 |
| Subject: REAR BRAKE LINE FAILURE | Summary: Odi has received 40 complaints alleging rear brake line failure in the subject vehicles, including 8 that have been received this year.an additional 192 reports and 478 warranty claims have been received from ford.a leak in the rear brake line can cause extended stopping distance.a search of odi's complaint database for peer vehicle complaints, using the same brake line failure criteria as for the subject vehicles and the same model years (1995-97), identified only 1 complaint involving general motors caprice/implala/88/98/regal vehicles and only 2 complaints involving chrysler lh-cars.the investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis to further evaluate the frequency, scope, and causal factors related to rear brake line failures in the subject vehicle population. |