# 2000 FORD TAURUS — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `445094` · 2003-12-12 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** TAURUS
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
DUE TO THE BRAKES ON A 2000 FORD TAURUS THAT I JUST PURCHASED I WAS THE CAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE BRAKES WOULN'T ALLOW ME TO STOP.AS AN OWNER I WAS NOT INSTRUCTED TO THE PROPER WAY TO SET THE POSITION OF THE PEDALS.AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*