NHTSA Complaint #757558 — 2000 FORD FOCUS

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	757558
Vehicle	2000 FORD FOCUS
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Date of Incident	January 29, 2002
Date Filed	February 1, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

BRAKES FAILED. PROCEEDED TO STOP SIGN, PRESSED THE BRAKE TO STOP, GRINDING AND CLANKING NOISES HEARD, CAR WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN AND CAR WENT COMPLETELY THROUGH STOP SIGN. HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR. CAR IS AT DEALERSHIP AND REQUIRES BOTH BRAKE PAD AND ROTOR REPLACEMENT. BRAKES HAVE SQUEAKED SINCE I TOOK THE CAR OFF THE LOT BRAND NEW. *AK

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