SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Miles at failure
6,000
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
ABS LIGHTS CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. THIS INDICATED BRAKE FAILURE ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. CONSUMER RAN A RED LIGHT, HIT A CURB ,AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. UPON IMPACT, FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED ARM AND BACK INJURIES. DEALERSHIP DID NOT LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE BRAKE FAILURE.*AK