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2000 FORD WINDSTAR — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash · 457365 · 2004-02-29

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
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

2000 FORD WINDSTAR, ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHILE ON A HILL,THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. PULLED EMERGENCY BRAKE, BUT WAS NOT IN TIME TO STOP VEHICLE FROM CRASHING INTO DUMPSTER AND CAUSING EXTENSIVE REAR END DAMAGE. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE REASON FOR FAILURE, STILL HAVING BRAKING DIFFICULTIES WHEN ON INCLINE AND BACKING. DATE GIVEN IS ESTIMATE, PAPER WORK AT HOME. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10060032
Machine
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