Complaint 788600
1992 FORD EXPLORER • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST • incident May 2, 2010
- Complaint ID
- 788600
- Make
- FORD
- Model
- EXPLORER
- Model Year
- 1992
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
- Incident Date
- May 2, 2010
- Date Received
- May 20, 2010
- Data As Of
- Aug 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
Owner Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD FEEL SPONGY WHEN DEPRESSED AND WOULD INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V024001 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: POWER ASSIST: HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A MISSING STUD AND NUT FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ALREADY REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL CAMPAIGN AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 220,000.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.