TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE BRAKES BECAME HARD AND FAILED TO RESPOND, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A TREE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,000.