# UNKNOWN UNKNOWN — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
> NHTSA complaint `874379` · 2011-08-17 · UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** UNKNOWN
- **Model:** UNKNOWN
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
- **Component:** EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
## Narrative
I WAS IN A AUTO ACCIDENT WHICH WAS CAUSED BY AUTOZONE BRAKE FAILURE. AS TRAFFIC AHEAD BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN ABRUPTLY BECAUSE RIGHT LANE TRAFFIC WAS MERGING INTO THE LEFT LANE MY BRAKES DID NOT CLAMP HARD ENOUGH TO ENGAGE THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM. THERE WAS NO PULSATING FEEL ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AS INDICATIVE OF ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. I HAD CHANGED THE BRAKES TWICE BECAUSE THERE WAS NEVER ANY STOPPING ACTION. I COLLIDED WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME AND SUFFERED A BROKEN BACK. I AM SCHEDULE FOR SURGERY. I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON INTERNET DISCUSSION BOARDS ABOUT THESE AUTOZONE DURALAST BRAKES. I HAVE NOT FOUND REMEDY TO THIS PROBLEM.  *KB
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