# 2000 FORD FOCUS — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
> NHTSA complaint `260427` · 2000-12-11 · 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:** FOCUS
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH AND WHEN STEPPING ON  BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW   SPEED DOWN,  BRAKES DID NOT WORK,  CAUSING  CONSUMER TO HIT  GUARDRAIL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY, AND DEALER COULDN'T  EXPLAIN  WHAT HAPPENED.  *AK
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