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2012 FORD FOCUS — SERVICE BRAKES

crash1 injured · 1054973 · 2014-04-09

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FOCUS
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
32,210
Speed
5 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THIS IS THE SECOND ACCIDENT CAUSED BY CAR SUDDENLY SURGING FORWARD. THERE WAS ONLY 3384 MILES BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND ACCIDENT. WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT LOW SPEED THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD SLAMMING INTO A BRICK WALL APPROXIMATELY 2 TO 3 FEET BEYOND CURB. MAJOR FRONT END DAMAGE TOTALING $6,127 IN REPAIRS AND OVER $16,000 IN HOSPITAL COSTS TO MYSELF. FORD DEALERSHIP REPROGRAMMED INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LAMPS AND GAVE THE CAR BACK TO ME. I WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR AGAIN AND PURCHASED A NEW VEHICLE. AT THIS TIME THE DEALERSHIP HAS THE DEFECTIVE 2012 FORD FOCUS FOR SALE ON THEIR LOT, WHICH WORRIES ME THAT SOMEONE ELSE MIGHT GET HURT DRIVING THAT CAR.. I CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON 3/26/2014 REGARDING THE ISSUES THAT I HAD AND AM AWAITING A REPLY FROM THEIR GENERAL COUNSEL. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10578493
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