# 2002 PONTIAC SUNFIRE — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `651518` · 2007-12-31 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** PONTIAC
- **Model:** SUNFIRE
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 26,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC SUNFIRE.  WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED.  THE VEHICLE STRUCK AND DESTROYED THE REAR BUMPER OF THE PRECEDING VEHICLE.  THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED FROM THE SCENE.  A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.  HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AN AMBULANCE AND SUSTAINED INJURIES.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 26,000.  UPDATED 01/29/08  *BF
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*