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2005 FORD EXPLORER — PARKING BRAKE

crash · 608371 · 2007-01-03

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
PARKING BRAKE
Miles at failure
37,102

Severity

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

Narrative

SUV WAS IN PARK WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED. DRIVER RELEASED HOOD IN ERROR GOT OUT TO CLOSE HOOD AND OWNER GOT OUT OF MIDDLE ROW TO RELEASE BRAKE. WHEN EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS RELEASED CAR ROLLED AND DOOR HIT PARKED VEHICLE DAMAGING FRONT PASSENGER DOOR. CHILD WAS IN CAR STRAPPED IN CHILD'S CAR SEAT. VERY SCARY FEELING FOR CAR TO BE ROLLING BACKWARDS WITH CHILD INSIDE CAR ALONE. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10177690
Machine
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