# 2000 FORD F-250 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `376505` · 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:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
## 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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