# 1996 FORD E-150 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
> NHTSA complaint `126511` · 1998-12-02 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** E-150
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
I WAS FOLLOWING ANOTHER VEHICLE WHO STOPPED SUDDENLLY.  WHEN I APPLIED MY BRAKES AS HARD AS I COULD MY FOOT WAS NOT FULLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL.  DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE BRAKE I JUST PIVOT MY FOOT KEEPING THE HEEL SATATIONARY.  I WAS ABLE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL ENOUGH THAT PART OF MY RIGHT PUT DEPRESSED THE GAS PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME AS I WAS TRYING TO BRAKE RESULTING IN THE CAR  NOT STOPPING.  EITHER THE BRAKE PEDAL IS LOCATED TO CLOSELY TO THE GAS PEDAL OR THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL IS EXCESSIVE.
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