NHTSA complaint: 1999 FORD MUSTANG — PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL NHTSA 00V349000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00S37 REPAIRS. AFTER VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT WINDSHIELD WAS DAMAGED. MANUFACTURER REPLACED WINDSHIELD AT NO CHARGE. VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE WITH EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE ON FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES, AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD WITH PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED, EVENTUALLY HITTING A PARKED CAR. DAMAGE TO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS ESTIMATED AT ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS. THE SHEEY FORD DEALERSHIP LOCATED AT 10601 MIDLOTHIAN TURNPIKE RICHMOND,VA 23235 DID NOT DO A GOOD JOB ACCORDING TO THE CONSUMER. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT NO ADJUSTMENTS WERE DONE TO THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AFTER THE FIRST FAILURE AND FEELS THE PROBLEM MAY OCCUR AGAIN. *SLC
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation