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1997 FORD F SUPER DUTY — SUSPENSION

firecrash · 542860 · 2005-06-22

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F SUPER DUTY
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SUSPENSION
Miles at failure
26,420
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER FOUND THE BRAKES RESERVOIR EMPTY, THEN INSPECTED THE BRAKE LINES AND SAW A HOLE IN THE REAR BRAKE LINE. *NM CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHEN BRAKES WENT OUT AND WENT OVER A CURB, OVER PARKING LOTS, INTO A PARKING LOT, AND CAUSED FUEL TANK AND STRAP DAMAGE, FRONT END AND REAR TAD AXLE OUT OF THE ALIGNMENT. CONSUMER FOUND WEAR HOLE IN REAR BRAKE LINE, EGR TUBE CORRODED, BURNT ENGINE COVER, AND CARPET. *SB *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10127908
Machine
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