SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Miles at failure
47,000
Speed
5 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 5 MPH, IT WAS VERY LITTLE SNOW ON THE GROUND AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN THE CONSUMER HIT THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE SKIDDED THROUGH A GATE. THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR A REGULAR INSPECTION AND THE REPAIR SHOP NOTICED A VERY UNUSUAL WEAR PATTERN FOR THE REAR BRAKES. AN INSURANCE CLAIM WAS FILED. *JB *SC