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ADV BRK SYS ADV BRK SYS — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

crash1 injured · 409739 · 2003-05-29

Vehicle

Make
ADV BRK SYS
Model
ADV BRK SYS
Year
Manufacturer
ADV BRK SYS
Component
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Severity

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

Narrative

THERE IS AN INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE WHEREBY THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR BUT THE BRAKES DO NOT ENGAGE -- RAISING THE FOOT AND REAPPLYING PRESSURE USUALLY SOLVES THE PROBLEM BUT ONE WRECK HAS RESULTED. THE DEALER CONTINUES TO INSIST THERE IS NO PROBLEM, BUT HAD TO TURN THE ROTOR AT 15,000 TO 20,000 AND THE ROTOR IS NOW NEEDING REPLACMENT AT 32,000 -- THERE ARE ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS SUCH AS A GAS SMELL WHEN THE AC IS USED FOR EXTENDED TIME AT FREEWAY SPEEDS AND NOW A GRINDING/ROCKETY SOUND TO THE AC AREA

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10020685
Machine
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