NHTSA Complaint #10573512 — 2006 FORD ESCAPE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10573512
Vehicle	2006 FORD ESCAPE
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident	March 10, 2014
Date Filed	March 18, 2014
Mileage	119,250 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

BRAKE FAILURE. IN ONE SHORT DISTANCE, BOTH FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSES CARRYING BRAKE FLUID RUPTURED TOTALLY LOSING BRAKE RESPONSE. CAR WAS BROUGHT UNDER CONTROL BY OTHER MEANS. WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IN A VARIED CIRCUMSTANCE. IT WAS NECESSARY TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED FOR REPAIRS.

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