SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Miles at failure
13,000
Speed
40 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
BRAKES FAILED GOING 70 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. ABSOLUTELY NO BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT COMPLETE TO FLOOR WITHOUT NO STOPPING. USED EMERGENCY BRAKE AND REAR-ENDED CAR IN FRONT. NO AIR BAGS WENT OFF. CAR SPEED WAS ABOUT 35-40MPH AT TIME OF IMPACT DUE TO SLOWING FROM EMERGENCY BRAKE. *NM