# 2012 FORD FOCUS — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1054973` · 2014-04-09 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** FOCUS
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 32,210
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## 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
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