SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Speed
35 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
DRIVING ON WET, SNOWY ROAD AT 40 MPH. MY CAR SWERVED VIOLENTLY TO THE RIGHT AND INTO AN EMBANKMENT. HAVE HAD REPEATED BRAKE PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE ROTOR WARPING IN THE PAST. AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND REPAIR, THE CAR DEVELOPED VIOLENT VIBTRATION IN FRONT END. REPAIR SHOP DIAGNOSED BAD FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. REPAIR SHOP INFORMED ME THAT REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE ON "NATIONAL BACK ORDER" WITH 600+WAITING LIST. APPEARS TO BE YET ANOTHER DESIGN FLAW WHICH MAY WELL HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO MY ACCIDENT AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.*AK