TL THE CONTACT'S GRANDCHILD, AUSTIN LUCAS, OWNS A 2009 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE DRIVER SLAMMED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO AN UNKNOWN ANIMAL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DAMAGED AND WAS DRIVEN BACK TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000.