SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Miles at failure
30,000
Speed
35 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
WHILE APPROACHING INCOMING TRAFFIC, THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 25-35 MPH. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK THE VEHICLE ALSO SURGED FORWARD. THERE WAS A DEFECTIVE PART THAT WAS CAUSING THE BRAKE PADS TO WEAR. *SC