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1996 FORD EXPLORER — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

crash · 53758 · 1996-08-30

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
1996
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
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

ABS BRAKES FADED/PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR; BRAKES GAVE OUT WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL/OVERHEATED NOT GRABBING ROTORS, ONCE COOLED DOWN WORKED AS NORMAL; CAUSED ACCIDENT, REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE; NO WARNING; FORD SAYS BRAKES ARE OPERATING AS DESIGNED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
801636
Machine
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