# 2004 FORD RANGER — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
> NHTSA complaint `574724` · 2006-03-06 · 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:** RANGER
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
- **Miles at failure:** 30,000
## Narrative
DT*:  THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BRAKE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED AT A STOP SIGN, DUE TO THE PLACEMENT OF THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE TWO WERE PRESSED AT THE SAME TIME WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD RESULTING IN A REAR IMPACT COLLISION.  NO ONE WAS INJURED AND SEAT BELTS WERE USED.  MINOR DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED TO BOTH VEHICLES.  THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN.  THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SEEN BY A DEALER. UPDATED 04/06/06. *JB
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