SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Miles at failure
60,000
Speed
70 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. BOTH VEHICLES SUSTAINED DAMAGE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO HIS NECK. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000. UPDATED 4/23/08. *LJ