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2007 MAZDA CX-7 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash · 758428 · 2010-02-04

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
CX-7
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
31,800
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS DRIVING ON A SNOW-PACKED INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WHEN THE CAR AHEAD OF ME STOPPED. I APPLIED THE BRAKES IMMEDIATELY. MY SPEED WAS ABOUT 25 MPH. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IMMEDIATELY RESPONDED, BUT MY SPEED DID NOT DIMINISH APPROPRIATELY. I STRUCK THE CAR AHEAD. ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATER, I TRIED TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO CONTINUE WITH LITTLE OR NO BRAKE FORCE ACTUALLY BEING APPLIED. THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM SEEMED OVERLY SENSITIVE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10305965
Machine
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