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Complaint 793523

2003 FORD E-150 • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC • incident May 15, 2010

Crash
No
Fire
No
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
793523
Make
FORD
Model
E-150
Model Year
2003
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Incident Date
May 15, 2010
Date Received
Jun 15, 2010
Data As Of
Jul 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Owner Narrative

PROBLEM: SEVERE SHIMMY IN STEERING WHEEL, POSSIBLY LEADING TO LOSS OF CONTROL. CONDITIONS: OCCURS WHENEVER BRAKES ARE HOT AND VEHICLE SPEED IS ABOVE 45 MPH. PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN DESCENDING LONG & STEEP INCLINES. PROBLEM DOES NOT OCCUR WHEN BRAKES ARE NOT HOT FROM HEAVY USE. TEMPORARY ABATEMENT: DRIVE AT SPEEDS OF 45 MPH OR LESS DOWN INCLINES. *TR

Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.

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