Hello, while recently replacing the disc brake pads on the rear of our 2000 Ford Explorer 4dr XLT 4WD (aprox 50K miles), I noticed severe chaffing in multiple spots of the emergency brake cables just aft of where they split from one cable into two armored cables (left rear wheel well area). They cross over each other and due to obvious vertical suspension travel they were chaffing against each other and it appeared one was also chaffing against the frame somewhat (the latter I'm guessing occurs only when carrying a heavy load). The chaffing was so bad that it had rubbed all the way through to the actual left cable (aprox 50% of the cable diameter)allowing water etc... kicked up by the wheel to penetrate and severely corrode the cable. Soon after I had removed the wheel, the cable snapped in two due to the suspension being unloaded and the severe corrosion of the cable. I am curious if there is already a recall on this or if you have had other reports of the same problem on other Explorer. Unless my vehicle is missing clamps etc... this appears to be a bad design to have the two cables touching the way they do. I have taken multiple digital pictures with the suspension unloaded and with the vehicle back on the ground and would be happy to send them to you. This is very concerning to me because if the E-brake were to be used at a decent rate of speed, one wheel braking action could obviuosly cause a loss of control of the vehicle, not to mention the vehicle rolling down the driveway due to loss of parking brake action. The parts (cables) are availaibe as they are still installed on the vehicle at this time. Please contact me with any info you have. Thanks,

- Fairborn, OH, USA

Consumer was driving on the freeway and set the cruise control at 75 mph. However, the vehicle kept accelerating, although consumer had applied the brakes and the emergency brakes. Vehicle would not slow down. Had to circle the gas station 3 times before the vehicle would stop. The consumer stated that she ran 3 red lights before she could get the vehicle to come to a stop. The consumer slammed the vehicle into park going 50mph. Significant damage was done to the braking system. The consumer was injured. The mechanic told the consumer that the brakes caught fire and she was lucky the fire put itself out.

- Vista, CA, USA

When the brakes were applied, the left caliper returned the brake pad, which caused the pad to wear, and a squeaking noise was heard from the wheel. The consumer replaced the rear brake pad and left rear rotor. Dealer notified.

- Santee, CA, USA