# 1999 FORD ESCORT — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
> NHTSA complaint `648316` · 2007-12-03 · 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:** ESCORT
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
- **Miles at failure:** 100,000
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD ESCORT.  WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED.  THE CONTACT APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE.  AS A RESULT, HE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF ANOTHER VEHICLE.  THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND HE STATED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.  THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED AND THERE HAD BEEN NO FURTHER OCCURRENCES.   A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 100,000.   UPDATED 01-10-08. *KB  UPDATED 12/31/07
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