NHTSA Complaint #835678 — 1996 BUICK REGAL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	835678
Vehicle	1996 BUICK REGAL
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Date of Incident	January 25, 1998
Date Filed	March 10, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

WHILE COASTING AT 10MPH TO SIGNAL LIGHT, APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY FAILED TO WORK. HAD TO PUMP BRAKES AT LEAST 3 TIMES BEFORE THEY WORKED. ON 19 JAN 99, WAS GOING 30-35 MPH WHEN VEHICLE IN FRONT STOPPED SUDDENLY. CONSUMER REARENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT DUE TO LACK OF BRAKING POWER. TOOK TO DEALER & WAITING FOR PARTS. *AK

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