# 1993 FORD PROBE — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
> NHTSA complaint `192582` · 2000-01-15 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** PROBE
- **Year:** 1993
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
## Narrative
LEFT REAR CALIPER LOCKED UP ON A COLD MORNING.  WAS NOT ABLE TO TELL, DROVE FOR 1 MILE,  ROTOR HEATED UP ENOUGH TO TURN CHERRY RED, SMOKING VERY BADLY.  THIS IS VERY COMMON PROBLEM, EVERY '93 & '94 FORD PROBE GT HAS THIS PROBLEM.  I NOW HAVE NO PARKING BRAKE WHICH I SHOULD HAVE.  I AM ALWAYS HEARING OF PROBLEMS FROM OTHERS ON A PROBE FAQ SITE.  YOU WILL BE HEARING FROM OTHERS ON THIS PROBLEM.  PLEASE MAKE FORD RECALL THIS VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM!  *AK
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