NHTSA Complaint #10052759 — 1999 SAAB 9-5

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10052759
Vehicle	1999 SAAB 9-5
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
Date of Incident	December 20, 2003
Date Filed	January 9, 2004
Mileage	71,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IL

Consumer Description

VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER DEVELOPED AN INTERNAL LEAK, CAUSING MOMENTARY LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION WHEN FIRST STEPPING ON BRAKE PEDAL DURING AN EMERGENCY STOP. DURING "NORMAL" BRAKING THE BRAKES WORKED FINE. IMPORTANT!...THE BIG DANGER HERE IS THAT YOU DON'T KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BOOSTER TILL YOU HAVE TO MAKE A QUICK STOP WHERE YOU NEED TO JAM ON THE BRAKES QUICKLY!! YOU SUDDENLY FINE THERE IS VIRTUALLY NO BRAKES FOR A SECOND OR TWO!! IN NORMAL BRAKING THEY WORK FINE.*AK

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