# 2008 DODGE AVENGER — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
> NHTSA complaint `673241` · 2008-06-10 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** AVENGER
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
- **Miles at failure:** 12,055
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 35 TO 40 THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME SUDDENLY STOPPED AND WHEN I BRAKED, THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP.  THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES NEVER ACTIVATED AND I SLID RIGHT INTO THE CAR IN FRONT ME.  I HAD PLENTY OF ROOM TO STOP, BUT COULD NOT.  IN ADDITION, ON IMPACT, THE BACK PASSENGER SEAT FLEW FORWARD.  IT DID NOT STAY IN A LOCKED POSITION.  I'M GLAD I DID NOT HAVE AN INFANT OR SMALL CHILD IN THE BACK SEAT.  *TR
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