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2007 PONTIAC G6 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash · 753366 · 2010-01-20

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
G6
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
62,709
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

IN ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN ON AN EXIT RAMP, THE BRAKES LOCKED CAUSING THE REAR END TO FISH TAIL. AFTER TRYING TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE CAR, THE CAR WENT OFF THE ROAD AND STRUCK A CEMENT POST WHERE A LIGHT POLE USED TO BE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAD TO TOTAL THE CAR. THIS ALSO OCCURED ABOUT SIX MONTHS AGO, WHEN THE BRAKES LOCKED AND, FORTUNATELY, THE CAR WAS STOPPED WITHOUT DAMAGE AT THAT TIME. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10300385
Machine
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