# 2000 FORD FOCUS — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
> NHTSA complaint `293928` · 2001-05-21 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** FOCUS
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
I WAS APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT AND WAS MORE THAN 10 CAR LENGTHS BEHIND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO APPLY MY BRAKES.  I DEPRESSED THE PEDAL BUT NOTHING HAPPENED.  I APPLIED MORE AND MORE PRESSURE UNTIL THEY FINALLY ENGAGED NEAR THE FLOOR AND LOCKED.  I TRIED TO AVOID THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND SLID ALONG SIDE SO I DID NOT IMPACT DIRECTLY IN THE BACK.  I HAD DAMAGE TO THE LEFT FRONT OF MY CAR AND TO THE RIGHT REAR OF THE OTHER CAR.  I WANT TO SEE IF SIMILAR REPORTS HAVE BEEN FILED WITH NHTSA.  PLEASE CONTACT ME.  *AK
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