NHTSA Complaint #10376576 — 2002 FORD ESCAPE

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10376576
Vehicle	2002 FORD ESCAPE
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident	January 11, 2011
Date Filed	January 13, 2011
Mileage	220,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. WHEN THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO FLOOR CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A LIGHT POLE AT 25 MPH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS HOME. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS CERTAIN THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 07V156000, SERVICE BRAKES UNIT CONTROL MODULE; HOWEVER, THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED TWO YEARS PRIOR TO THE CRASH AND THE REPAIR CAUSED THE CRASH TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 220,000. UPDATED 3/8/11 *CN UPDATED 12/14/11 *CN

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