# 1998 FORD MUSTANG — PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
> NHTSA complaint `256600` · 2000-11-15 · 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:** MUSTANG
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
## Narrative
CONSUMER STATED THAT  VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT.  EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS UP, AND BRAKE DIDN'T HOLD AT ALL,  CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN THE HILL AND HIT A TREE.   DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THEY WERE WAITING FOR THE PART TO COME IN.*AK
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