SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
Miles at failure
3,000
Speed
45 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT 45-50 MPH AND UPON COMING TO A THREE WAY STOP SIGN BRAKES FAILED, AND CONSUMER COLLIDED HEAD ON INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE IMPACT CAUSED SEAT BELTS TO BECOME UNDONE, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED A BROKEN STERNUM AND FACIAL FRACTURES. MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM.*AK