Issue ID | 259251 |
Internal NHTSA # | 734275 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | WINDSTAR |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 13/10/00 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONEN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | My wife was driving down a hill with our 3 kids in the car when the brakes gave out completely. She had to swerve into the opposite lane to avoid hitting the car in front of her. After having the van towed back to our house i found that the front passenger brake line had rusted through in one section. The rest of the brake lines where find. It was only where the brake line was touching the engine heat sheild did it rust. I thank god my wife and kids did not get seriously hurt. |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | IJAMSVILLE, MD |
VIN pattern | 2FMDA5147SBXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
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 | 01/05/00 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 40 |
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