# 2007 FORD FUSION — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1415199` · 2017-10-18 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** FUSION
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 87,000
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
I HAVE A 2007 FORD FUSION SEL V6.  THE CAR HAD 87,000 MILES.  IT WAS ON THE WAY TO WORK IN THE MORNING.  THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME SLOWED DOWN SO I WAS SLOWING DOWN TOO.  MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PADDLE ALL THE TIME AT THAT MOMENT.  THE SPEED SLOWED DOWN FROM ABOUT 35 MPH TO ABOUT 20-25 MPH. THEN IT FELT SUDDENLY NOT WORKING.  I TRIED TO PRESS THE BRAKE HARDER BUT DID NOT WORK.  THE ABS DIDN'T WORK EITHER.  THERE WAS NO BRAKING SOUND OR MARK ON THE ROAD.  THE CAR WOULDN'T STOP.  I REAR ENDED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME.  WATCHED THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED.  AFTER THE CRASH, THE CAR KEPT MOVING FORWARD WHILE THE FRONT CAR PULLED FORWARD.  I USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR BEFORE MOVING THE SHAFT TO PARK POSITION AND TURNING THE CAR OFF.
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