SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Miles at failure
16,000
Speed
45 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
DT: VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED N AN ACCIDENT DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. THE ABS WENT OUT. WHEN OPENED THE HOOD FOR INVESTIGATION THE MASTER CYCLINDER SEPARTED FROM THE BRAKE BOOSTER CYLINDER. NO LOCK ON BOLT AND THE NUT SHEARED ITSELF OFF. CALLED FORD AND LEFT MESSAGE. HAD TO PUT NEW TRANSMISSION AT 16,000 MILES AS WELL. HAD 2 MECHANICS LOOK AT THIS AND SUGGESTED FORD SHOULD TAKE NOTICE. *AK *TT