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2008 FORD FUSION — SERVICE BRAKES

crash1 injured · 1664890 · 2020-05-24

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FUSION
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
115,000
Speed
10 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

MY WIFE REAR ENDED SOMEONE. SHE WAS UNABLE TO STOP. LUCKILY NOBODY WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED. WE HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT THE BRAKES TO FORD FOR TWO YEARS. ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO FORD FINALLY ACKNOWLEDGED THE ISSUE WHICH IS BELOW. THE MECHANIC AT FORD IN PETALUMA, CA SAID OUR CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE BUT THEY ARE STILLLLLLLLLLLL WAITING ON PARTS. IT WAS PROMISED 1ST QTR OF 2020 BUT THAT HAS PASSED. I AM CONFIDENT THE ACCIDENT WOULD NOT HAVE TAKEN PLACE IF THE BRAKES WORKED AS THEY SHOULD. "SAFETY RISK THIS MAY RESULT IN EXTENDED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL REQUIRED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. THE CONDITION DOES NOT RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING FUNCTION AND THE VEHICLE CAN BE BROUGHT TO A CONTROLLED STOP. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11325741
Machine
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