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2015 FORD F-150 — SERVICE BRAKES

crash1 injured · 1261543 · 2016-02-17

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
6,000
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 2015 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS FORCEFULLY ENGAGED WITH BOTH FEET; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INJURED BOTH LEGS AND KNEES, INCLUDING THE HIP AREA. THE CONTACT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN WITH CAUTION. THE DAY PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED NUMEROUS TIMES BEFORE COMING TO A STOP AND THERE WAS A DELAYED RESPONSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10836611
Machine
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