SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Speed
25 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
WHEN DRIVING 25 MPH AND UPON ATTEMPTING TO STOP VEHICLE BY DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL , BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH RESULTED IN A REAR END CRASH. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER NOTED THAT MASTER CYLINDER FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE PROBLEM.*AK