SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Miles at failure
25,800
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
ABS SYSTEM FAILED TO RESPOND ON 2005 AZTEK. *TS ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** DURING AN ABRUPT STOP THE ABS FAILED. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE RAN THROUGH A RED LIGHT AND HIT THE SIDE OF A VAN WHICH WAS COMING THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TOT HE DEALER THE WEEK BEFORE TO HAVE THE BRAKES CHECKED AND THE FOUND NO PROBLEMS. THE AIR BAGS ALSO FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING THIS ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *NM