# 2007 PONTIAC G6 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `753366` · 2010-01-20 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** PONTIAC
- **Model:** G6
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 62,709
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## 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
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