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2004 FORD EXPEDITION — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

firecrash · 858785 · 2011-05-27

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPEDITION
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
98,835

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT WAS COMING TO A STOP AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP OR SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A POLE AND A GAS METER BEFORE THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. NO ONE WAS INJURED YET THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE WAS UNKNOWN. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO STATED THAT THEY WILL SEND A REPRESENTATIVE OUT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,835.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10402977
Machine
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