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2000 FORD TAURUS — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash · 413994 · 2003-07-18

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TAURUS
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Severity

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

Narrative

SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. THE FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP, ESPECIALLY IN WET WEATHER. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE VEHICLE TWICE, AND STATED THERE WERE NO OTHER REMEDIES TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *AK THE BRAKE PROBLEM CONTINUED. THE FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP IN EMERGENCY STOP SITUATIONS. THE CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS IN A MINOR ACCIDENT DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. *SCC *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10024683
Machine
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