SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Speed
40 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND WITHOUT WARNING BRAKE PEDAL DESCENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO RUN INTO A TRAFFIC LIGHT POLE. EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE BECAME NECESSARY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE FOR STOPPING.*AK