# 2009 FORD FUSION — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1431688` · 2017-12-09 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** FUSION
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 87,000
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
WAS DRIVING ABOUT 10 MPH IN A PARKING LOT WHILE IT WAS 28 FARENHEIT OUT . SOMEONE BACKED UP WITHOUT LOOKING AND I PUSHED ON MY BRAKE TO STOP AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I HIT THE VEHICLE. FELT LIKE THE ABS TURNED ON FOR A SECOND THEN I LOST ALL BRAKING POWER. THE PARKING LOT WAS NOT SLIPPERY. CAUSED A SCUFFED BUMPER AND BENT LICENSE PLATE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. WHAT IF I WAS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND HAD TO MAKE A EMERGENCY STOP. IM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR NOW. DID A QUICK ONLINE SEARCH AND IT TURNS OUT ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH THE FORD FUSIONS. OTHER PERSON HAD NO INSURANCE SO IM STUCK WITH A SMALL AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO MY CAR.
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