Two problems related to conventional parking brake have been reported for the 1997 Ford Crown Victoria. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Parking brake shoes failed to retract when parking brake was released. Shoes wore down to metal base and damaged rear drums. Both rear brake rotors and parking brake shoe kits had to be replaced at owner's expense.
While driving the emergency brake pad flew off, lodging itself into the right rear braking system , causing the rear brakes to lock up. Consumer got into an accident. Dealer has been contacted.
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