# 2001 FORD TAURUS — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `380874` · 2002-11-05 · 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:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 12,000
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
WHEN CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES SUDDENLY,  THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR,  WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM.  *JG *JB
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