# 2001 FORD TAURUS — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `481991` · 2004-06-29 · 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:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 52,000
## Narrative
THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE WHEN THEY WERE DEPRESSED.  BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, AND CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. POLICE OFFICER INDICATED THAT THERE WEREN'T ANY BRAKES ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE.  VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. *AK
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