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2014 FORD FUSION — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash1 injured · 1917452 · 2023-08-09

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FUSION
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
163,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owned a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 35-37 MPH, he saw an animal on the road and depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle responded with delay. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact swerved to avoid crashing into the animal, and the vehicle crashed into a telephone pole, then rolled over two times. The air bags deployed. The contact was able to exit the vehicle. The contact was examined by emergency units and was advised he had not sustained major injuries. The contact sustained whiplash, a laceration and bruise on the right knee, and a swollen neck. The contact was transported to the residence. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard, where it was totaled. The contact later received a recall notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) that he related to the failure. The dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 163,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11537423
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown