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2001 FORD FOCUS — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

crash · 382676 · 2002-11-17

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FOCUS
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
Speed
15 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

CAR WAS TURNING RIGHT WHILE LEAVING WAL-MART PARKING LOT ONTO 4 LANE HIGHWAY WHEN STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED. FRONT LEFT WHEEL HAD TURNED SIDEWAYS IN WHEEL AND THE BRAKE LINE WAS BROKEN. DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE AND IT CROSSED HIGHWAY AND CAME TO STOP ON RAISED CONCRETE MEDIAN. DAMAGE TO THE UNDER CARRIAGE OF VEHICLE WAS SIGNIFICANT. DT

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
769814
Machine
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