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1994 VOLVO 850 — PARKING BRAKE

crash1 injured · 501295 · 2004-10-13

Vehicle

Make
VOLVO
Model
850
Year
1994
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Component
PARKING BRAKE
Miles at failure
159,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE COMMENCED TO ROLL INTO THE CONSUMER. THE CONSUMER JUMP INTO THE TRUNK WHILE THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL DOWN THE STREET UNTIL IT RAN INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER NECK AND MINOR CUTS AND BRUISES. THE VEHICLE WAS ON AN INCLINE. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10096726
Machine
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