SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Speed
10 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
CONSUMER WAS APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT AND ATTEMPTED TO APPLY BRAKES, AND THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO SLIDE INTO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER AUTOMOBILE. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS FAILURES OF THE BRAKES, ALWAYS UNDER WET ROAD CONDITIONS. *AK *ML