NHTSA Complaint #848023 — 1996 BUICK CENTURY

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	848023
Vehicle	1996 BUICK CENTURY
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Date of Incident	August 29, 1999
Date Filed	September 20, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

WHILE RIDING ABOUT 25 MPH CAR IN FRONT STARTED TO PUT ON ITS BRAKES. CONSUMER ALSO ATTEMPTED TO PUT ON THE BRAKES. BUT, INSTEAD, CAR SPEEDED UP AND JUMPED THE CURVE. CAR GAINED EVEN MORE SPEED AND FINALLY WAS STOPPED BY HITTING A TREE, UPON IMPACT, AIR BAG DIDN'T DIPLOY. CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS BROKEN IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO PUT ON THE BRAKES. THE PASSENGER WAS ALSO BANGED UP. PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT HAVE AN AIR BAG. *AK

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