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1998 FORD EXPLORER — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

fire · 109583 · 1998-06-23

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN BRAKES FAILED AFTER PUMPING THEM 3 TIMES. FINALLY MANAGED TO STOP. THEN WIFE SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. CONSUMER GOT OUT, PULLED UP HOOD, AND SAW A FIRE. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
824618
Machine
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