# 2001 FORD TAURUS — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
> NHTSA complaint `384305` · 2002-12-06 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** TAURUS
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
- **Miles at failure:** 18,000
- **Speed:** 1 mph
## Narrative
CONSUMER STATED HAD PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE PEDAL. ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL IS 2" HIGHER THAT THE GAS PEDAL. DEALER WAS CONTACED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL BUT THEY SAID THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH IT.  *TS  *TT  THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS TOO CLOSE TOGETHER WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER'S FOOT TO HIT BOTH AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.   *TT
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