SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Speed
50 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 50-55 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED FORCE TO BRAKES TO AVOID A COLLISION. DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWAY OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH, AND VEHICLE STRUCK A TREE HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK