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2003 FORD TAURUS — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash · 443896 · 2004-01-13

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TAURUS
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
10,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. WHILE MOVING AT A SPEED OF 65MPH, DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES AND ENDED UP IN THE BACK OF A SUV, DAMAGING THE HOOD. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP 3 OR 4 TIMES FOR BRAKE REPAIRS. MECHANIC SAYS "THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. THIS EXPERIENCE OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *PH *PH

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10050105
Machine
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