# 1992 MERCURY SABLE — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
> NHTSA complaint `562473` · 2005-11-14 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** SABLE
- **Year:** 1992
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- **Miles at failure:** 180,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE CONSUMER STRUCK A DEER AND EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY STOPPING WITH THE BRAKES.  THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE FRONT HOOD AND HEADLIGHTS.  NO POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN.  HE DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME.  UPON INSPECTION THERE WAS CORROSION ON BRAKE LINES.  HE SUSPECTED THIS WAS DUE TO DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION AND ROAD SALTS.  THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME.  *AK  UPDATED 12/27/05. *JB THE BRAKE LINE BURST.
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