NHTSA Complaint #700392 — 1997 FORD TAURUS

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	700392
Vehicle	1997 FORD TAURUS
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	November 6, 1998
Date Filed	November 7, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	SC

Consumer Description

PRESSED BRAKE PEDAL AND BRAKES DID NOT APPLY CAUSING VEHICLE TO STRIKE ONCOMING TRUCK CAUSING DAMAGE TO LEFT FRONT SECTION OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL WHILE BREAKS WERE PRESSED AS HARD AS POSSIBLE. OWNER OF VEHICLE HAS HAD PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH BREAK SYSTEM WHICH HAVE BEEN WORKED ON FOR PREVIOUS OTHER PROBLEMS BY DEALER WHERE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED.

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