SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Speed
20 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
GAS PEDAL STUCK AND BRAKES WERE HARD TO PRESS WHEN TRYING TO SLOW DOWN. THIS CAUSED CONSUMER TO HIT A TREE. ALSO, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN. IT DID NOT LOCK INTO POSITION, CAUSING CONSUMER TO SUSTAIN A HEAD INJURY. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML