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Ford Defect Investigation RQ03004: REAR BRAKE LINE FAILURE
1997 Ford Crown Victoria
REAR BRAKE LINE FAILURE
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Fluid
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
- Summary
- ODI has received 40 complaints alleging rear brake line failure in the subject vehicles, including 8 that have been received this year.an additional 192 reports and 478 warranty claims have been received from Ford.a leak in the rear brake line can cause extended stopping distance.a search of ODI's complaint database for peer vehicle complaints, using the same brake line failure criteria as for the subject vehicles and the same model years (1995-97), identified only 1 complaint involving General Motors caprice/implala/88/98/regal vehicles and only 2 complaints involving Chrysler LH-cars.the investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis to further evaluate the frequency, scope, and causal factors related to rear brake line failures in the subject vehicle population.
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