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1998 AUDI A6 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

crash · 203060 · 2000-03-20

Vehicle

Make
AUDI
Model
A6
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS WHEN ON SLIPPERY SURFACES, DRIVING STRAIGHT AND THE BRAKE PEDAL IS LIGHTLY PRESSED. A SINGLE BRAKE LOCKS UP, CAUSING THE CAR TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
720353
Machine
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