SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Miles at failure
135,000
Speed
30 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
SECOND ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE (UNDER RECALL 96V260000). PUMP MOTOR / ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL FAILURE FOR SECOND TIME. CAUSED ACCUMULATOR TO FAIL - MANUFACTURER REFUSES STAND BEHIND ABS SYSTEM - WILL REPAIR ONLY THE PART UNDER LIFETIME RECALL. HAVE HAD TWO FRONT END COLLISIONS DUE TO THIS PRODUCT FAILURE. ALL POWER ASSIST IS LOST TO BRAKES - LEFT WITH MANUAL BRAKES ONLY - BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON, PUMP RUNS CONTINUOUSLY - BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATES/HUMS WHEN DEPRESSED.