SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Speed
65 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH AND BARELY TOUCHING THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, ALL FOUR WHEELS LOCKED UP. TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. BRAKE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED ONCE BEFORE, AND RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, BUT THEY REPLACED THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER. BRAKE FAILURE HAS NOT OCCURRED SINCE. *AK *ML