SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Miles at failure
64,000
Speed
60 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
THE CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE IN A PANIC STOP WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH. UPON IMPACT, THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DEALERSHIP OR THE MANUFACTURER WERE PROVIDING ANY INFORMATION ON WHY THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED BRUISES FROM THE SEAT BELT. *AK THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED A HARD START DUE TO IMPROPER FUEL PRESSURE, IT WOULD TAKE A LONG TIME TO CRANK BEFORE CATCHING, AND THE BRAKES PULSATED DUE TO WARPED ROTORS. *SC *JB