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2001 FORD WINDSTAR — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash · 633621 · 2007-08-08

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
109,500
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES MADE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND THEN FAILED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH. THE FAILURE HAS CAUSED TWO CRASHES. FOR BOTH CRASHES, THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER BOTH TIMES AS WELL. THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS IMPOSSIBLE. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND PURCHASE DATE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,500

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10198835
Machine
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