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2011 FORD FUSION — SERVICE BRAKES

crash · 1501276 · 2018-09-24

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FUSION
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
170,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS DRIVING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED IN TRAFFIC ON A ONE LANE ROAD. VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED ABRUPTLY, AND I APPLIED MY BRAKES. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, WHICH IN TURN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE AND CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11130957
Machine
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