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2002 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE — SERVICE BRAKES

crash · 1268035 · 2016-03-15

Vehicle

Make
NEWMAR
Model
MOUNTAIN AIRE
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
80,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE FLIPPED TO THE SIDE AND ROLLED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 05/06/16*BF *CN

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10849746
Machine
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