SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Speed
40 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
WHEN ABS BRAKES ARE ENGAGED TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP VEHICLE, THEY WOULD FAIL TO DO SO. WHEN ONE OF THE BRAKES LOSES TRACTION & THE ABS IS ENGAGED, THE OTHER BRAKES WOULD RELEASE. BEEN TO DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED THAT ABS BRAKES WORK OKAY. VEHICLE WAS NOT TEST DRIVEN OR EVEN LOOKED AT. VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO LACK OF BRAKING POWER. *AK