# 2016 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE S — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1459930` · 2018-04-07 · Aston Martin The Americas
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** ASTON MARTIN
- **Model:** V8 VANTAGE S
- **Year:** 2016
- **Manufacturer:** Aston Martin The Americas
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 15,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
IN THE FIRST WEEK OF BUYING THE VEHICLE THE CAR ABRUPTLY STOPPED ON THE FREEWAY.  I HAD IT PUSHED OFF AND ASTON MARTIN (GALPIN FORD) TOWED IT BACK, SUPPOSEDLY FIXED THE ISSUE AFTER ALMOST A FULL WEEK AND REFUSED TO HAVE IT RETURNED.  NOT MORE THAN 30 DAYS LATER THE SAME INCIDENT OCCURS EXCEPT THIS TIME A CAR HITS ME FULL SPEED WHILE MY CAR IS ALMOST AT A COMPLETE STANDSTILL TOTALING THE VEHICLE AND CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY TO ME.  IF I HAD A PASSENGER, HE/SHE WOULD HAVE DIED.
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