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2012 Ford EXPLORER Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1015535
Internal NHTSA #	10547072
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2012
File date	07/10/12
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford explorer. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the vehicle independently engaged the brakes. The vehicle was designed with a unique braking program designed to engage with the cruise control when the vehicle was approaching a second vehicle. The system engaged despite there not being a vehicle in front of the contact? S vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed there was no remedy for the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 14,000 and the current mileage was 28,000. ... Updated 12-24-13 *bf the consumer stated the adaptive cruise control worked fine when he was following a vehicle in his lane. However, when he was in a separate lane, passing a large semi with large bright aluminum or light colored sides, on a straight highway without curves, the vehicle occasionally applied the brakes as if he were following in the same lane as the truck. The consumer believed the radar sensors on the vehicle were reflecting from the large bright sides on some trucks.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	14000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	SHADY COVE, OR
VIN pattern	1FMHK8F83CGXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	05/10/11
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	4WD
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Vehicle speed	70
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Dealer's name	LITHIA FORD OF ROSENBURG
Dealer's telephone number	541-440-1406
Dealer's city	ROSEBURG
Dealer's state code	OR
Dealer's ZIP code	97470

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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Ford EXPLORER Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Ford EXPLORER Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

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