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2001 MERCURY SABLE — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash1 injured · 467222 · 2004-04-22

Vehicle

Make
MERCURY
Model
SABLE
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
36,700
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL AT 30 MPH AN UPON APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO SLOW DOWN AND TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE GOING THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN IT COLLIDED WITH A TREE. CONSUMER SUSTAINED BRUISES TO CHEST FROM THE SEAT BELT. PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT VEHICLE HAS 2 BRAKE RECALLS PERFORMED BY A DEALERSHIP. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10068675
Machine
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