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Pontiac Montana Service Brakes, Hydraulic Antilock Safety Report | Jan 04, 2002



Reported on Jan 04, 2002


WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH BRAKE PEDAL UNEXPECTEDLY FELL TO THE FLOOR, AND DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO ACTIVATE BRAKE SYSTEM. VEHICLE WENT THROUGH A RED LIGHT AND CAUSED A CRASH. THREE PEOPLE WERE INJURIED; 2 PEOPLE IN PONTIAC, MONTANA RECEIVED RESTRAINT RELATED CHEST INJURIES, AND 1 PERSON IN ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH UNKNOWN INJURIES. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF THE BRAKE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION. *AK
Make: Pontiac
Model: Montana
Manufactured by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Year: 1999
Was a crash reported? Y
Was an injury reported? 3 person(s) were injured.
Was a death reported? 0 person(s) died.
Was a fire reported? N
Location: CLEVELAND TN
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): FILL IN PLE
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Speed: 45 MPH
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Was a police report filed? Y
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