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2002 SUBARU IMPREZA — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

crash1 injured · 332372 · 2002-01-29

Vehicle

Make
SUBARU
Model
IMPREZA
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Speed
65 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND TO FULL PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AFTER GETTING IN THE EXIT LANE OF NORTHBOUND INTERSTATE 75 AND THE I-675 SOUTH EXCHANGE. BRAKES DID NOT SLOW THE CAR AND THE CAR PROCEEDED TO SWERVE OFF THE ROAD, RESULTING IN A ROLLOVER OF MULTIPLE REVOLUTIONS. EXACT NUMBER OF TURNS IS NOT KNOWN. IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES HAD BEEN GRINDING THE DAY BEFORE. ALSO, THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD STARTED TO FEEL SOFT THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT. AIR BAGS, NEITHER FRONT NOR SIDE IMPACT BAGS, DID NOT DEPLOY.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
757466
Machine
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