SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
Miles at failure
25
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
WHILE BRAKING FOR A STOP LIGHT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY A TRUCK. DURING HIGH HUMIDITY THE BRAKES GRABBED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STOP TOO SHORT. THE PROBLEM HAPPENED MORE THAN FIFTY TIMES WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE FOUR TIMES. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOUND THE BRAKE LINING WAS THE PROBLEM. *AK *NM