Issue ID | 914911 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10454319 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | FORD |
Model | TAURUS |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 24/11/11 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford taurus. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for an unrelated repair where it was detected that the rear driver side brake adjuster was fractured. A temporary repair was performed on the vehicle. The failure recurred three times. The component was replaced after each recurrence and once by the dealer. The third recurrence of the failure was repaired by an independent mechanic. The contact planned to notify the manufacturer of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 82,981 . Updated 05/23/12 *bf updated 06/25/12 |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 82981 |
Number of Occurences | 3 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | RUTHERFORD, NJ |
VIN pattern | 1FAFP53294AXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 01/10/09 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | QUALITY FORD |
Dealer's telephone number | 201-935-2400 |
Dealer's city | RUTHERFORD |
Dealer's state code | NJ |
Dealer's ZIP code | 07070 |