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2023 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: DYNAMIC BRAKE SUPPORT/BRAKE ASSIST

crash · 1928763 · 2023-09-18

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ESCAPE HYBRID
Year
2023
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: DYNAMIC BRAKE SUPPORT/BRAKE ASSIST
Miles at failure
4,850
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owns a 2023 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 10 mph, she crashed into the rear of a Nissan Versa that abruptly stopped. The emergency braking system failed to engage. There were no reported injuries. A police report was filed. The air bags did not deploy. There was no reported fire. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who stated that the insurance adjuster would have to check the black box. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 4,850.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11545259
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown