SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Miles at failure
29,393
Speed
45 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS SPONGY AND THE VEHICLE REQUIRED EXCESSIVE STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP WHEN A VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT. THERE WAS MINOR DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES, BUT A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT TAKEN. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE FRONT AND REAR ROTORS WERE RUSTED. THE REAR ROTORS AND PADS MUST BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE IS LOCATED IN A SALT BELT STATE. UPDATED 03/03/06. *JB