SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Miles at failure
3,862
Speed
15 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
PLOW AND SALT TRUCK FOR ROAD DEPARTMENT. HAS DUMP BOX INSTALLED. ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE PREMATURLY, EXTREMELY POOR STOPPING IN SNOWY CONDITIONS. FRONT END FEELS LIGHT AND "SQUIRLY" EVEN WITH EMPTY BED. WORKERS REFUSE TO OPERATE. DEEMED "UNSAFE". TOOK TO DEALER TWICE, THEY SAY BRAKES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. VEHICAL HAS BEEN REPLACED AND IS FOR SALE.