SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Speed
55 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
WHILE DRIVING ON A 4-LANE HIGHWAY, LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD LIT UP AND ENGINE DIED. THEN, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. WITH NO BRAKES OR STEERING VEHICLE STARTED TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL AND HIT A GUARDRAIL AT ABOUT 55MPH. CONSUMER SAID IT WAS A ENGINE PROBLEM. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK *ML