# 2000 FORD MUSTANG — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `291653` · 2001-05-09 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** MUSTANG
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
## Narrative
BRAKE PROBLEMS PRIOR TO ACCIDENT, BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP, AND  STAYED LOCKED EVEN AFTER FOOT TAKEN OFF BRAKE PEDAL. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TWICE, COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 37 MPH VEHICLE WENT OFF ROAD AND INTO CULVERT.  *AK
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