Ford Motor Company has recalled 1995 Windstar for "right front brake line corrosion." Both rear brake lines failed on our Windstar, VIN [xxx], on March 29, 2006 while approaching a stop sign. When I depressed the brake pedal, there was a small shudder and then the pedal went to the floor. Fortunately we live in a rural area, and although I proceeded through the stop sign without stopping, I did not collide with anything, and was able to stop the vehicle using the hand brake. The Ford dealership has told me that the rear brake lines failed, and that this is not covered by the current Ford recall. Updated 07/16/2012 information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Maine, NY, USA

Vehicle failed to stop while braking at 35 mph. Consumer was able to get the vehicle to stop without any incident. Vehicle was towed to a local repair shop, and mechanic determined that the metal brake line located between the fuel tank and the body rail erupted due to corrosion. The dealer was not notified.

- Fredericksburg, VA, USA

The consumer received a manufacturer's recall 02S36 concerning brake line corrosion. While driving at any speed when the brakes were depressed, the pedal went to the floor. The vehicle was examined under the recall six months earlier, and the consumer was told that the vehicle was in good shape. The brake line had rusted through completely above the catalytic converter.

- Greenfield, WI, USA

While backing out of the driveway brakes failed, causing the vehicle to go into oncoming traffic. Dealer determined that brake lines were rusted, causing holes in the brake line.

- Louisville, KY, USA

1995 Ford Windstar. Upper layer of hood flew off while driving on southern state parkway near exit 13. Called Ford and all they told me is that my vehicle is out of warranty. I don't care about warranty. I care about feeling lucky I'm not dead or kill anyone driving behind me. This must have happened or will happen again and someone will get killed. On Sept. 11 2001 (strangely enough) I lost my brakes on the same vehicle. I called Ford and they gave me the warranty routine. Sure enough they recalled the vehicle soon after for the exact problem that I reported. In fact they paid to fix the problem. Please look into this before somebody is dead due to a flying hood. Thank you.

- Rockville Centre, NY, USA

The brake line corroded. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic which replaced the brake line on 5/8/2003.

- Hanover, MA, USA

Brake line corroded through and sprayed brake fluid onto cat. Converter causing smoke. **dimsii IVOQ entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**768021

- Minneapolis, MN, USA

The steel brake pipe as leaking. The pipe had deteriorated which caused a hole. Scc

- Belleville, NJ, USA

Vehicle experienced failure of the brake lines while driving prior to safety recall notification 02V101000 relating to failure of the braking system due to corrosion on the brake line. Consumer is requesting reimbursement for repairs related to the brake line failure. ABS light comes on at times and customer notices brake pulsation as if ABS is activating. Dealer replaced rear ABS sensors.

- Naperville, IL, USA

When brakes were applied they failed to respond due to a hole in brake line which leaked brake fluid. Line was corroded from inside out.

- Longwood, FL, USA

I had front brake job done in Jan 2002, no defective lines or leaks reported, in the following month I twice had to add a very small amount of brake fluid. While driving home from work on June 6 my brake light came on when I was on interstate 4 near my exit. The next morning I started to back out of my driveway to take my van to repair shop and brake pedal went to the floor. My driveway had a stream of brake fluid running down. I had aaa tow my van to a repair shop and they had to make and replace brake line to right front brake hose. I bought this van in spring hill, fl in May 1995 and move to New York in June 1995. I moved back to Florida in Nov 1999. I have contacted Ford and told my vehicle is not covered under recall 02V101000. I hope this problem does not occur to other minivan owners and potentially all Ford Windstar may experience this total brake failure. Nlm

- Longwood, FL, USA

A steel brake line rubbed through the frame, causing the brake pedal to go to the floor and the brakes to fail.

- Hortonville, WI, USA

Dealer, jackson's Ford in jackson, fl; phone# 517/787-9500 refused to honor recall#02 V101000 concerning the brake line. The manufacturer was not notified at this time. The consumer states that the vehicle has not been serviced by the dealership properly. The dealer refused to complete.

- Jckson, MI, USA

NHTSA recall 02 V 101 000/manufacturer's recall 2S36 concerning brake lines: Rear brake lines have corroded and cause loss of brake fluid. A recall has been issued on the front brake line. Feel free to provide any further information.

- Greensburg, PA, USA

Consumer's vehicle experienced the same problem with the brake line as stated in recall #02-V-101-000. But by this vehicle not included in recall due to VIN. Dealer contacted. Head gasket failed. Consumer is asking reimbursement for repairs.

- Brooksville, FL, USA

NHTSA recall 02 V 101 00/manufacturer's recall 02S36 concerning brake line: After repairs were done brakes would not stop vehicle. Dealer unable to locate cause. Vehicle been at the dealer for 3O days. At quality Ford in mt vernon, NY; phone# 914/699-0900. Feel free to provide any further information.

- Bronx, NY, USA

Vehicle was taken to dealer for recall 02V101000 repairs. Dealer stated not only was short section affected by recalled brake corrosion, but all brake lines were corroded and needed to be replaced. Frod customer service says they have no responsibility for these malfunctioning parts.

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

Consumer took vehicle into dealer to get brake recall 02V101000 repairs done. A few days later, brakes locked up and became inoperable. Recall remedy did not work. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.*akjg

- Van Noys, CA, USA

Consumer stated brake line rusted in the middle, a moderate stop forced line to rupture, causing complete loss of brakes, and brake fluid drained onto catalytic converter.

- South Euclid, OH, USA

NHTSA recall 02-V-101-000/ manfacturer's recall 02536: Ford is denying to recall repairs.vehicle is no longer registered in state mentioned in recall letter. Also, consumer received a second urgent letter to have recall repairs done.

- Harrodsburg, KY, USA