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  Defect Investigation of Missing/loose Front Brake

Investigation of Missing/loose Front Brake

Subject: Missing/loose front brake
Components covered:
  • Service brakes, hydraulic
Investigations Summary: This investigation was opened on Apr. 30, 1998. It was closed on Jun. 30, 1998. Note: this investigation has resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
Alleged one or both of the two bolts that hold the front brake caliper anchor plate to the wheel spindle can loosen and fall out. If the upper of these two bolts falls out, the caliper can pivot outward and cantact the inside of the wheel rim resulting in wheel lockup.
Vehicles Affected by this investigation:
  • 1998 Ford Windstar

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