# 1999 BUICK CENTURY — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
> NHTSA complaint `294427` · 2001-05-23 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BUICK
- **Model:** CENTURY
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
MY WIFE MARIA NENA A. FLORIDO WAS INVOLVED IN A TOTAL WRECK ACCIDENT. IT TOOK PLACE BEFORE THE EXIT OF PIONEER BOULEVARD. SHE WAS DRIVING AROUND 60 MPH ON U.S. HIGHWAY 91 HEADING EASTBOUND IN CERRITOS, CA. SHE WAS ON THE SECOND LANE FROM THE OUTER LANE WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTED TO WIGGLE AND BEGUN MOVING TOWARDS THE RIGHT LANE. SHE TRIED TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL TO STAY ON THE LANE. WHEN SHE APPLIED PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL. THE DRIVER'S DOOR SLAMMED INTO THE GUARDRAIL FACING IN THE OPPOITE DIRECTION OF TRAFFIC. WITHOUT THE GUARDRAIL,THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL.*AK
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