# 2009 SATURN AURA — SERVICE BRAKES
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `1070762` · 2014-05-31 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SATURN
- **Model:** AURA
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 1
- **Speed:** 104 mph
## Narrative
MY MOTHER WAS DRIVING HER VEHICLE WHEN IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO OVER 100 MPH, SHE CRASHED HER VEHICLE AND DIED FROM THE IMPACT. WITNESSES STATE SHE HAD HER FLASHERS ON AND SHE WAS OBSERVED TRYING TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE.   *TR
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