SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Miles at failure
50,000
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES AND STEERING MALFUNCTIONED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. THE STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT SHE HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE IN THE BRAKES. SHE TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC, AND WAS TOLD BRAKES WERE IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION. SHE HAS NOT CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. . THE CONTACT SUFFERED A CONCUSSION, AND HAD NERVE DAMAGE. *AK UPDATED 12/30/05. *JB