SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Speed
20 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
EA94038; ABS BRAKING PERFORMANCE; WHEN GOING ABOUT 20-25 MPH, DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING DRIVER TO REAREND VEHICLE IN FRONT. NO INCLEMENT WEATHER AT THIS TIME. BRKAE FAILURES HAD OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY BEFORE THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE BRAKE PROBLEM. *AK *ML