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2005 NISSAN TITAN — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

crash1 injured · 584724 · 2006-06-12

Vehicle

Make
NISSAN
Model
TITAN
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Miles at failure
10,536
Speed
20 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AT 15-20MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE FRONT WHEELS STARTED SHAKING AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE CONTACT DOES NOT RECALL HOW THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT DURING BRAKING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED; THE VEHICLE CONTINUED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND STRUCK AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE POLICE FILED A REPORT AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHERE IT IS CURRENTLY BEING INSPECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED AND WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION IN WRITING CONCERNING THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A KNEE INJURY.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10159576
Machine
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