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Mercury Grand Marquis Service Brakes, Hydraulic Foundation Components Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings Safety Report | Sept 27, 2002
Reported on Sept 27, 2002
| THE BRAKE LINE RUNNING FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE ABS MODULE IS A TWO PIECE LINE AND LEAKS. THERE IS A STEEL BRAIDED FLEX LINE RUNNING FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER, WHICH IS CRIMPED ONTO A HARD LINE (STEEL TUBING). THE CRIMPED JOINT LEAKS AND DRAIN THE MASTER CYLINDER OF FLUID, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING IN EITHER THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM MY WIFE LOST THE FRONT BRAKING SYSTEM WHILE OUT ONE EVENING. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS OFF WARRANTY, THE DEAL OFFERED TO SPLIT THE COST OF THE REPAIR. DT | |
| Make: | Mercury |
| Model: | Grand Marquis |
| Manufactured by: | Ford Motor Company |
| Year: | 2000 |
| Was a crash reported? | |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | BROAD BROOK CT |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 2MEFM75W5YX |
| Mileage: | |
| Speed: | 60 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | |
| Vehicle type: | RWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS N/A. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | |
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