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Ford Mustang Service Brakes, Hydraulic Safety Report | Feb 10, 2011
Reported on Feb 10, 2011
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN A THUMPING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT DRIVER¿S TIRE. THE VEHICLE STEERED TO THE RIGHT DESPITE THE CONTACT HOLDING THE STEERING WHEEL IN A STRAIGHT POSITION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE PROPERLY AND EMITTED A BANGING NOISE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE ALSO FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE MULTIPLE FAILURES OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,500. | |
| Make: | Ford |
| Model: | Mustang |
| Manufactured by: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | SPRINGFIELD OR |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1ZVBP8AM8B5 |
| Mileage: | 2000 miles. |
| Speed: | 30 MPH |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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