# 2008 FORD ESCAPE — PARKING BRAKE
> NHTSA complaint `721047` · 2009-05-21 · 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:** ESCAPE
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** PARKING BRAKE
- **Miles at failure:** 24,000
## Narrative
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A FLAT PARKING LOT AND THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED.  THE FIRST TIME, THE PARKED CAR ROLLED BACKWARDS AND HIT A SIGN.  NO PERSON WAS INJURED.  I THOUGHT THAT PEHAPS THE PEDAL WAS NOT FULLY DEPRESSED.  THE SECOND TIME, ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER, THE VEHICAL ROLLED BACKWARDS AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE.  I HAD TO CALL THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND FILE A CLAIM.  I INTEND ON BRINGING THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, HOWEVER AFTER DOING A BIT OF RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM, AND I WANTED TO MAKE SURE TO REPORT IT, BECAUSE IT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE FATAL. *TR
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