NHTSA Complaint #10281320 — 2001 BUICK REGAL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number 10281320
Vehicle 2001 BUICK REGAL
Component SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 115,000 miles
Crash Yes
Fire No
Injuries 1
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State IA

Consumer Description

WAS IN FATAL ACCIDENT ON MAY 8 2009 IN DES MOINES, IA. IT WAS LIGHT RAIN THAT NIGHT AND I MADE AN ATTEMPT TO TURN A CORNER AND SLIDE RIGHT THROUGH AND FENCE AND DROPPED DOWN A HILL ABOUT AND ESTIMATED 20 FEET. THE ANTI-BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED AS WELL AS THE AIRBAG NOT DEPLOYING IS MY CONCERN. THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST INCIDENT. THE ONE TOOK PLACE IN DECEMBER OF 2009. A DEER RAN OUT IN FRONT OF THE CAR AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED I WAS THEY CONDUCTED AN INVESTIGATION, BUT WAS NOT INFORMED TO WHERE I COULD UNDERSTAND. NOW THE CASE IS WITH THEIR LAWYERS WHO WON'T ANSWER THE PHONE. *TR

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