# 2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `398601` · 2003-03-19 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 3
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MITSUBISHI
- **Model:** GALANT
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 27,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
BRAKES FAILED. THE BREAKS BEGAN SQUEAKING THEN THEY FAILED WHEN TRYING TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT. SLID INTO THE INTERSECTION AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THIS CAR SAVED MY WIFE'S LIFE WITH THE SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS BUT ALSO CAUSED THE WRECK. THE CARS FLUIDS ARE SERVICED REGULARLY AND HAD ALL FLUIDS, THE CAR JUST FAILED TO STOP.   *NLM
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