SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Miles at failure
26,000
Speed
10 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED IT WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR, THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, AND CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. NO ONE SUSTAINED INJURIES. POLICE DID ARRIVE AT THE SCENE, AND CONSUMER RECEIVED A CITATION. *AK