SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
Speed
65 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY THE REAR BRAKES LOCKED AND CAUSED A FIRE WHICH MELTED THE REAR TIRES. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELLING APPROX 65MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN AND SMOKE BEGAN COMING FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE.*JB.