# 2002 FORD RANGER — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `613205` · 2007-02-13 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** RANGER
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 22,636
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
ON FEBRUARY 1, 2007, I WAS SLOWLY FOLLOWING AN SUV IN A CROWDED PARKING LOT AS WE BOTH LOOKED FOR A PARKING SPOT. THE SUV STOPPED.  I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEN SUDDENLY MY 2002 FORD RANGER ACCELERATED.  THE TIRES SQUEALED AS THE BRAKES FOUGHT THE ACCELERATION.  I HIT THE SUV FROM BEHIND.  THE SUV PULLED FORWARD AND THE RANGER CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AN HIT THE SUV AGAIN. I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE.   THE RANGER WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP.  WHEN THE BODY WORK IS COMPLETE I WILL HAVE THE RANGER TOWED TO A FORD DEALER TO ADDRESS THE SUDDEN, UNINTENDED ACCELERATION PROBLEM.  *NM
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