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2016 FORD EXPLORER — SERVICE BRAKES

crash · 1329189 · 2016-10-26

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
6,700
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

ON OCT. 18 WHILE OPERATING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 40 MPH ON HWY. 301 SOUTH IN WILSON NC AND ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN TO STOP FOR THE TRAFFIC STOPPED AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT AHEAD THE BRAKE PEDAL AND STEERING BOTH DID NOT FUNCTION, I WAS UNABLE TO STOP OR STEER THE VEHICLE CAUSING A REAR-END COLLISION TO HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF MINE. MY VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO KENLY FORD LATER THAT DAY FROM THE ACCIDENT SITE WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED, THEY RAN CHECKS AND FOUND NO CODES. ALL I KNOW IS THE BRAKES AND STEERING DID NOT WORK.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10919214
Machine
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