# 2013 FORD EXPLORER — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1546129` · 2019-03-07 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 2013
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 111,500
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
I ATTEMPTED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE, PREPARING TO STOP.  I WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN 65/70 MPH.  WHEN PRESSING ON THE BREAKS THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN.  I PUMPED THE BREAKS. THE CARS IN FRONT OF ME WHERE AT A STOP AND GETTING CLOSER VERY QUICKLY. I PUSHED AS HARD AS I COULD ON THE BREAK AND THEN TRIED TO PUSH ON THE EMERGENCY BREAK LOCATED ON THE FLOOR. IT ONLY KICKED BACK.  SECONDS LATER I HAD A DIRECT IMPACT WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME.  AIRBAG DEPLOYED! THERE ARE NO SKID MARKS ON THE ROAD! THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP!!!
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