# 2000 FORD FOCUS — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
> NHTSA complaint `314099` · 2001-09-14 · 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:** FOCUS
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
BRAKES HAVE BEEN SERVICED BY THE DEALERSHIP NUMBEROUS TIMES.  HOWEVER, WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH CONSUMER  APPLIED  BRAKES WHICH TEMPORARILY SLOWED  DOWN VEHICLE TO AN UNKNOWN SPEED.  THEN,  BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED.  VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, CAUSING FRONT END DAMAGE. ALSO,    DRIVER  SUSTAINED NECK/ HEAD INJURIES/ CRACKED RIBS, AND  DISLOCATED SHOULDER.   IN ADDITION,   BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, BUT SPEED OF IMPACT WAS UNKNOWN.  PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
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