# 2001 FORD FOCUS — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `342937` · 2002-04-09 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 4
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** FOCUS
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
BRAKE FAILURE ONLY ON RAINY DAYS, LOOSING AIR PRESSURE FROM SAME WHEEL(PASSEGER SIDE)VIBRATING ON STEERING& BRAKE, STRONG VIBRATION GOING OVER 60 MILES CAR DRIVES FROM SIDE TO SIDE.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*