SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Miles at failure
102,900
Speed
10 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
WHILE EXITING A RAMP IN LEXINGTON, KY, THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ON MY PICK-UP FAILED, RESULTING IN MY TRUCK NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP. THIS RESULTED IN MY TRUCK ENTERING ON-COMING TRAFFIC AND CAUSED AN NON-INJURY ACCIDENT. MY FAMILY WAS PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE, INCLUDING MY 3 YEAR OLD SON. THE TRUCK WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME, AND IS PREPARING TO BE REPAIRED. THE BRAKING SYSTEM CONTINUES TO MAL-FUNCTION WITHOUT WARNING, REDUCING OR ELIMINATING THE ABILITY TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM KICKS IN CONSTANTLY, AND WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE TRUCK WILL NOT IMMEDIATELY STOP. *NM