# 1998 FORD TAURUS — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
> NHTSA complaint `366057` · 2002-08-05 · 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:** TAURUS
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
- **Miles at failure:** 46,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30MPH ON EXIT RAMP BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.  VEHICLE WAS CHECKED BY DEALER ,WHO STATED THAT BRAKES WERE FINE.  CONSUMER WAS SCARED TO DRIVE VEHICLE.*AK *TS
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