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2002 FORD TAURUS — SERVICE BRAKES

crash · 940418 · 2012-09-20

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TAURUS
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
101,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED APPLIED EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP UNTIL CRASHING INTO A CONCRETE PARKING BAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED AND THE ROTORS WERE RESURFACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 101,000.....UPDATED 10/11/12 *BF UPDATED 10/17/2012 *JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10476547
Machine
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