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

crash · 134674 · 1999-02-06

Vehicle

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

Severity

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

Narrative

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP BRAKE PEDAL GETS HARD AND TRUCK STOPPING DISTANCE IS INCREASED. MY SON EXPERENCED PROBLEM AT ABOUT 25 MPH, AND RAN OFF ROAD INTO A HOME OWNERS YARD. OWNER HAS ALSO EXPERENCED SAME PROBLEM. DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX 3 TIMES. ADJUSTED ALL COMPONENTS/TURNED/FACED DRUMS/ROTORS; REPLACED MASTER CYL; REPLACED ALL PADS/SHOES. NOW PROBLEM ALWAYS HAPPENS FOR FIRST FEW STOPS AFTER SITTING OVER NIGHT OR ABOUT 1 HR. SERVICE TECH. HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEM, BUT DID NOT FIX. OWNER WILL NOW CLAIM LEMON LAW RIGHTS. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
702996
Machine
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