# 2000 FORD EXPLORER — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
> NHTSA complaint `247786` · 2000-10-17 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
## Narrative
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM ,PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING  EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE FRONT LEFT BRAKE CALIPER.  PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
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