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2014 FORD ESCAPE — SERVICE BRAKES

crash1 injured · 1206829 · 2015-08-06

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ESCAPE
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
7,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH GOING DOWN A HILL WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GRANITE WALL AND ROLLED OVER LANDING IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ONLY THE SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS SORE BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REMOVED FROM THE PROPERTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10746840
Machine
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