SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Speed
40 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
THESE ARE THE LAST TWO OF THE SEVEN INCIDENTS OF TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE FOR THIS VEHICLE. ALL INCIDENTS OCCURRED AT SPEEDS OF 25 - 60 MPH. 6 OF THE 7 WERE DURING NORMAL STOPPING CONDITIONS; 1 EMERGENCY STOP. WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THERE IS NO BRAKING ACTION. THE PEDAL DOES NOT GO TO THE FLOOR. STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL 1-2 MORE TIMES AND THE BRAKES THEN GRAB. 1 INCIDENT FAILED TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN; 1 NECCESITATED VEERING OUT OF LANE. *AK