# 1999 FORD TAURUS — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
> NHTSA complaint `287709` · 2001-04-20 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** TAURUS
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT 40-45 MPH, APPLIED BRAKES AND  VEHICLE DID NOT STOP , PEDAL FELT NORMAL,  REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, MINOR DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. MECHAIC FOUND REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP.  *AK  THE BRAKES FAILED WITH ONLY 30000 MILES OF NORMAL DRIVING.  *YH
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