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2000 SAFARI ZANZIBAR — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

crash1 injured · 380024 · 2002-10-18

Vehicle

Make
SAFARI
Model
ZANZIBAR
Year
2000
Manufacturer
SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

BRAKE FAILURES HAVE PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE, WITH THE LAST RESULTING IN AN UNAVOIDABLE TRAFFIC ACCIDENT WITH INJURIES. THE BRAKES LOCKED LOSING ALL BRAKING AND STEERING. (THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPLICATED BY JOSAM'S IN ORLANDO) THE MANUFACTURER OF THE ABS SYSTEM (WABCO) DOESN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. DT

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
768582
Machine
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