TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE PURCHASED NEW. HE STATED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH ON A CLOUDY DAY, A DEER RAN OUT INTO THE HIGHWAY IN FRONT OF HIS VEHICLE. HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKES BUT THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE CONTACT STRUCK THE DEER, KILLING IT INSTANTLY. THE POLICE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WAS MODERATE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT-END OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A RECALL CAMPAIGN ON THE SERVICE BRAKES (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V392000; COMPONENT: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM), HOWEVER HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO DATE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1700 AND THE CURRENT WAS 12,812. THE VIN WAS NOT ACCEPTED.