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1998 SATURN SL — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

4 injured · 315863 · 2001-08-21

Vehicle

Make
SATURN
Model
SL
Year
1998
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
4
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, STEPPED ON THE BRAKES, WHICH FAILED. CAR STRUCK THE CRUB AND A RAILING CAUSING THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY AND THE SEATBELTS TO LOCK VERY TIGHT. TWO DAYS PRIOR TO PURCHASING THE BRAKES WERE SQUEAKING.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
9004330
Machine
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