# 1996 FORD CONTOUR — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
> NHTSA complaint `277158` · 2001-02-18 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** CONTOUR
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
IN OCTOBER, 2000, ON A HIGHWAY OFFRAMP, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT FULLY TO THE FLOOR.  CAR CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH APPROX. $5000 DAMAGE TO MY CAR.  IN MID-DECEMBER, 2000, MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND PEDAL ONCE AGAIN WENT STRAIGHT TO FLOOR.  SHE PUMPED ONCE, BRAKE WORKED, AVOIDED ACCIDENT.  WILL INSTALL NEW MASTER CYLINDER ON TECHNICIAN'S SUGGESTION.  AT 77 YEARS OLD I AM AFRAID OF THE NEXT OCCURRENCE.  HAVE OTHERS HAD THIS EXPERIENCE??
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