NHTSA Complaint #761290 — 2001 FORD TAURUS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES issue reported to NHTSA
Crash 1 Injury Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 761290 |
| Vehicle | 2001 FORD TAURUS |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | OH |
Consumer Description
WAS PUT INTO AN EMERGENCY STOP SITUATION, WHEN I APPLIED BRAKES MY BRAKE PEDAL BENT IN HALF CAUSING MY FOOT TO COME OFF AND LAND ON THE GAS PEDAL. I SLAMED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT, HAD THE BRAKES NOT FAILED I COULD OF CAME TO A STOP WITH CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. FORD WAS CONTACTED AND REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE INCIDENT AND MY INSURANCE COMPANY IS CURRENTLY IN LITAGATION WITH FORD OVER THE INCIDENT.
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