{"count":1,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11515246,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/27/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"04/03/2023","vin":"2FMDK4KC6DB","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"5 times in the past 2 years I lost the brakes. Each time the car was going at low speed coming up on a stop sign or traffic light, probably 10-15 mph, and hit a pothole with brakes lightly applied. The ABS kicked in on each of those occasions. The car could still be braked, but the pedal immediately went to the floor and stopping distances were increased. The first 4 times it happened, the brakes returned to normal operation after the car sat overnight. After the 4th time I learned that there was a 10-year brake booster extended warranty, so I had that done and all was fine. On the 5th time, just recently, I was again approaching a light in a construction zone at very slow speed, with the brakes lightly applied. I hit a shallow trench that had been dug in the pavement, and the ABS kicked in and the pedal went to the floor. I still had braking power, but it seemed worse than the other 4 times. Unlike those times, the situation did not resolve after the car sat overnight. Brake fluid was filled to the \"fill line\" and there did not appear to be air in the lines, and there was no leakage of fluid anywhere. I brought the car to the Ford dealer and was told it was an HCU (hydraulic control unit) failure. I searched online and was appalled to see how many people have had the exact same issue, and some reported serious accidents and injuries. Ford says there is a \"national backorder\" on the HCU, and they have no estimated ship date. In short, my otherwise perfectly good car has become worthless because Ford can't supply the part and it is too dangerous to drive, and I can't trade it in with this defect. I'm fortunate that there was no accident, but I believe this is a very serious safety issue that seems to have been known by Ford for some time. I'm sure you've had similar complaints, and the extent of the problem will become clear with a 5 minute online search. I sincerely believe this is a safety issue that deserves a recall. Thank you.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2013","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"EDGE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]}]}