# 2000 FORD MUSTANG — PARKING BRAKE
> NHTSA complaint `402510` · 2003-04-13 · 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:** MUSTANG
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** PARKING BRAKE
- **Miles at failure:** 17,000
## Narrative
2000 FORD MUSTANG PARKED IN DRIVEWAY WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED.  THE DRIVEWAY HAS A SLIGHT GRADE.  BRAKE FAILED, AND CAR BACKED OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND ACROSS THE ROAD, STRIKING A POLE.  DAMAGE TO LEFT FENDER; BROKEN TAILLIGHT.  THE CAR WAS PREVIOUSLY BROUGHT TO DEALER FOR THE BRAKE RECALL AND SUPPOSEDLY REPAIRED.   *NLM
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