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2004 NISSAN MAXIMA — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2 fatalcrash · 710613 · 2009-03-03

Vehicle

Make
NISSAN
Model
MAXIMA
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Speed
100 mph

Severity

Deaths
2
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 100 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROVE OFF A HILL, STRUCK A STOP SIGN, MADE 360 DEGREE TURNS INTO AN INTERSECTION, AND CRASHED THROUGH A BRICK WALL AND A CHAIN FENCE BEFORE LANDING IN SOMEONE'S HOME. TWO OCCUPANTS WERE KILLED, INCLUDING THE DRIVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS ALWAYS VERY CAUTIOUS WHEN DRIVING AND WOULD HAVE OBEYED THE SPEED LIMIT. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, THE CONTACT FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS FOR HER MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE, INCLUDING UNEXPECTED ACELERATION AND BRAKE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VIN AND MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10260610
Machine
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