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2008 SUBARU B9 TRIBECA — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

crash · 654320 · 2008-01-20

Vehicle

Make
SUBARU
Model
B9 TRIBECA
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Miles at failure
1,700
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE RIGHT MOST NORTHBOUND LANE OF I-75 AT MILE MARKER 452 IN FLORIDA. THE ROAD HAD BECOME WET FROM RECENT RAIN. THE REAR OF MY CAR SUDDENLY STARTED FISHTAILING TO THE RIGHT. THE FISHTAIL EVOLVED INTO FULL-BLOWN COUNTERCLOCKWISE SPINS WHICH TOOK THE CAR ALL THE WAY TO THE GUARDRAIL IN THE MIDDLE SHOULDER. THE IMPACT RESULTED IN THE CAR BEING TOTALED. I BELIEVE A DEFECT WITH THE ABS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM OR THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. THE ROAD WAS PERFECTLY STRAIGHT, AND I DIDN'T APPLY THE BRAKES OR MAKE ANY SUDDEN STEERING CHANGES. I REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO SUBARU AND ASKED FOR AN INVESTIGATION OF THE WRECKED CAR. DESPITE THREE LETTERS AND A COMPLETE REPORT, THE COMPANY REFUSED TO INSPECT THE CAR. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10215460
Machine
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