# 2000 FORD F-250 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
> NHTSA complaint `376504` · 2002-10-01 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-250
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
## Narrative
CONSUMER STATES IF ENGINE CUT OFF OR VEHICLE IS IN NEUTRAL GEAR THERE IS NO BRAKE POWER, RESULTING IN CONSUMER BEING RUN OVER BY VEHICLE, AND CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.  DEALER CONTACTED.  NLMFORD STATES THIS IS STANDARD PROCEDURE FOR THIS VEHICLE.  IT IS CALLED A VACUUM ASSIST BRAKING SYSTEM.  *JG
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