1999 FORD ESCORT — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKES FAILED IN DRY, SUNNY WEATHER IN SCHOOL ZONE AT 3 PM WHEN KIDS WERE COMING OUT OF SCHOOL. COULD NOT TURN VEHICLE ONTO SIDEWALK BECAUSE OF CHILDREN AND HIT STOPPED VEHICLE DESPITE A 200 FT STOPPING DISTANCE AT 25 MPH. ABS BRAKES DID NOT SLOW VEHICLE AT ALL. FORD CLAIMS NO ABS BRAKE DEFECT. CAR RETURNED FROM FORD DEALER'S COLLISION BODY SHOP AFTER 3 MONTHS. CAR NOW STOPS BUT LIKELY HAS UNDIAGNOSED ABS BRAKE DEFECT. FORD REFUSES TO PROVIDE A LETTER STATING THAT CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE. CAR IS LIKELY HAZARD TO FAMILY DRIVERS AND THE PUBLIC. PLEASE HELP ME. *AK