# 2001 MERCURY SABLE — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `676199` · 2008-06-30 · 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:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 125,000
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE.  WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING 25 MPH ON JUNE 27, 2008, IT BEGAN TO RAIN SLIGHTLY.  HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED.  THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND CRASHED.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES HAD NEVER BEEN SERVICED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE.  A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
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