# 2001 FORD EXPEDITION — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
> NHTSA complaint `447676` · 2004-01-05 · 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:** EXPEDITION
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
- **Miles at failure:** 40,000
## Narrative
THE BRAKE PEDAL SEPARATED FROM ITS LINKAGE.  THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN NEEDED. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO IMPACT A CURB.   POLICE INSPECTOR INDICATED THAT IT WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.*AK
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