# 2003 SUBARU BAJA — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
> NHTSA complaint `566918` · 2005-12-23 · Subaru of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUBARU
- **Model:** BAJA
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
## Narrative
DT:  THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING DOWN A WINDING MOUNTAIN ROAD THE VEHICLE LOST  BRAKING POWER.  SHE TRIED TO SLOW IT BY DOWN SHIFTING THE GEARS, AND THEN SHE USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE.  THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING AND SHE DROVE INTO A DITCH.  THE BRAKES HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP.   A POLICE REPORT TAKEN AT THE SCENE.  THERE WAS BODY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE.  THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER STATED THERE  WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES.  THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT YET INSPECTED THE VEHICLE.  *AK
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