SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Speed
40 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
CONSUMER'S WIFE DR0VE, APPLIED THE BRAKES WHEN SOMEONE PULLE DA U-TURN IN FRONT OF HER, AND THE ABS BRAKES DID NOT ALLOW SUFFICIENT STOPPING. VEHICLE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STOP ON BLACKTOP WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED OVER A SMALL AMOUNT OF DIRT ON THE ROAD. VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND HIT OTHER VEHICLE, RESULTING IN INJURIES AND EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *AK