NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Nov 1998peak 6Oct 2007
NHTSA investigations into the 1991 Cadillac Allante
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
EA99017Opened 30 Jun 1999Closed 28 Dec 2001SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE
PE99012Opened 5 Feb 1999Closed 30 Jun 1999SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKING SYSTEM
CONSUMERS ALLEGE A PARTIAL OR TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY
DP99001Opened 6 Jan 1999Closed 8 Feb 1999SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKING SYSTEM
THE PETITIONER ALLEGE TOTAL LOSS OF ALL BRAKING ABILITY WITHOUT WARNING
Recalls on the 1991 Cadillac Allante
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
06E043000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 160,000 milesBlackwood, NJCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE REVERSING AT 10 MPH BRAKES FAILED , CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HIT THE VEHICLE IN THE REAR. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS HARD WHEN DEPRESSED. *AK CONSUMER READ IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL THAT THE VEHICLE HAD DUAL BRAKES. MEANING, IF ONE PART FAILS THE OTHER PART WOULD WORK TO STOP THE VEHICLE. BRAKES WERE CHECKED BY A PRIVATE DEALER AND CONSUMER LEARNED HE HAD BRAKES GOING FORWARD BUT NOT BACKWARDS.
NHTSA complaint #10046487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Benton Harbor, MICrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #724242 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LAS Vegas, NV1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
WHILE TRAVELING 70-80MPH I STARTED TO SLOW DOWN. AS I WAS SLOWING DOWN AT ABOUT 40MPH THE BRAKE PEDAL LIFTED MY FOOT UP. I THEN PRESSED HARDER ON THE PEDAL AND WAS UNABLE TO SLOW THE VEHICAL DOWN. FINALLY AFTER 2 SECONDS THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN AND THE CAR SKIDDED OUT OF CONTROL. THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WAS DAMAGED WHEN THE CAR WENT UP A CURB. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS NOTICED. I, THE DRIVER, WAS THE ONLY ONE IN THE CAR. I HIT MY HEAD ON THE SIDE WINDOW DUE TO IMPACT ON CURB.
NHTSA complaint #710644 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Manalapan, NJ
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CADILLAC ELANTE. THE FRAM FUEL FILTER SPLIT IN HALF AND CAUSED A FUEL LEAK. APPROXIMATELY A HALF TANK OF GASOLINE BEGAN SPURTING FROM THE FILTER. THE FILTER WAS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE A YEAR AGO AND WORKED PROPERLY UNTIL SEPTEMBER 14, 2007. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC BECAUSE THE SMELL OF GASOLINE WAS OVERWHELMING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS DRIVEWAY WAS DAMAGED FROM THE FUEL LEAK. HE HAS A PICTURES AND THE FILTER IF NEEDED. THE EQUIPMENT WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,900. UPDATED 12/12/07
NHTSA complaint #10204821 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Manalapan, NJ
STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CADILLAC ELANTE. THE FRAM FUEL FILTER SPLIT IN HALF AND CAUSED A FUEL LEAK. APPROXIMATELY A HALF TANK OF GASOLINE BEGAN SPURTING FROM THE FILTER. THE FILTER WAS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE A YEAR AGO AND WORKED PROPERLY UNTIL SEPTEMBER 14, 2007. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC BECAUSE THE SMELL OF GASOLINE WAS OVERWHELMING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS DRIVEWAY WAS DAMAGED FROM THE FUEL LEAK. HE HAS A PICTURES AND THE FILTER IF NEEDED. THE EQUIPMENT WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,900. UPDATED 12/12/07
NHTSA complaint #10204821 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Manalapan, NJ
EQUIPMENT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CADILLAC ELANTE. THE FRAM FUEL FILTER SPLIT IN HALF AND CAUSED A FUEL LEAK. APPROXIMATELY A HALF TANK OF GASOLINE BEGAN SPURTING FROM THE FILTER. THE FILTER WAS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE A YEAR AGO AND WORKED PROPERLY UNTIL SEPTEMBER 14, 2007. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC BECAUSE THE SMELL OF GASOLINE WAS OVERWHELMING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS DRIVEWAY WAS DAMAGED FROM THE FUEL LEAK. HE HAS A PICTURES AND THE FILTER IF NEEDED. THE EQUIPMENT WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,900. UPDATED 12/12/07
NHTSA complaint #10204821 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 105,336 milesHyde Park, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING, DRIVING 45 MPH APPLIED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN NO BRAKING AT ALL,I WENT INTO THE ROAD SHOULDER AND SOME HOW MANAGE TO STOP BY DRIVING THE CAR THROUGH TALL WEEDS. FAILURE DUE TO BRAKE LINE RUPTURE.
NHTSA complaint #10151219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 160,000 milesBlackwood, NJCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE REVERSING AT 10 MPH BRAKES FAILED , CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HIT THE VEHICLE IN THE REAR. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS HARD WHEN DEPRESSED. *AK CONSUMER READ IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL THAT THE VEHICLE HAD DUAL BRAKES. MEANING, IF ONE PART FAILS THE OTHER PART WOULD WORK TO STOP THE VEHICLE. BRAKES WERE CHECKED BY A PRIVATE DEALER AND CONSUMER LEARNED HE HAD BRAKES GOING FORWARD BUT NOT BACKWARDS.
NHTSA complaint #10046487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Auburn, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AT 2MPH IN TRAFFIC DURING A 400 MILE TRIP FROM PA TO MA. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AS BRAKING ABILITY WAS NOT COMPROMISED. AFTER 200 MILES (NEXT DAY) BRAKING ABILITY WAS GREATLY REDUCED, I PROCEEDED TO CADILLAC DEALER IN BROCKTON,MA. PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAILED HYDRAULIC MODULATOR ASSEMBLY PART# 3636719. ACCORDING TO DEALER THIS IS NOT UNCOMMON FOR THIS CAR. THE SYSTEM IS NOT WELL ENGINEERED (SEE NHTSA DEFECT INVESTIGATION# EA99017).
NHTSA complaint #748545 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Zero Beach, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING BRAKE THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND THE DRIVER WENT THROUGH RED LIGHT. THE BRAKE SYSTEM FOR THIS VEHICLE FAILS WITHOUT WARNING AND IS EXTREMELY DAMGEROUS.
NHTSA complaint #872933 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pascagoula, MS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
REPAIRED 6/99, USED PARTS, FAILED AGAIN 9/99 (A LITTLE DIFFERENT), $4000 REPAIR, ALL ALLANTE'S EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEMS. VERY DANGEROUS, VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX, BRAKES FAIL WITH NO WARNING. COULD CAUSE SEVERE ACCIDENT AND INJURE, KILL ALLANTE DRIVER, PASSENGERS, AND INNOCENT BYSTANDERS. GM DISCONTINUED USING THIS SYSTEM INSTEAD OF DOING RECALL. IF YOU SENT QUESTIONAIRES OUT TO ALL ALLANTE' OWNERS, I'M SURE AT LEAST 70% WOULD SAY THAT THEY HAVE THIS PROBLEM. GM IS WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HASN'T DONE ANYTHING ABOUT IT. IT'S ONE THING TO KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND COUGH UP THE $4000 TO HAVE IT FIXED, BUT IT'S CRIMMINAL FOR GM TO ALLOW PEOPLE LIKE ME TO EXPERIENCE THE PROBLEM FIRST-HAND AS I'M TRYING TO STOP AT AN INTERSECTION. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE STATISTICS ON ALLANTE' WRECKS AND HOW THEY HAPPENED. I'M SURE MANY HAVE BEEN BECAUSE OF THIS. THESE CARS SHOULDN'T BE ALLOWED ON THE ROADWAYS UNLESS THEY HAVE BEEN RETROFITTED WITH NEW SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #732743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hickory, NC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED IN THE PROCESS IN COMING TO A STOP. THEN VEHICLE WAS FREE WHEELING UNTIL THEY WERE PRESSED ALMOST TO THE FLOOR.
NHTSA complaint #865789 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roswell, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. THE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. I MADE IT INTO A PARKING LOT AND COASTED TO A STOP (FORTUNATE TIMING OF INCIDENT). I HAVE SINCE HEARD THIS IS NOT AN UNUSUAL OCCURENCE WITH THIS BOSCH BRAKE SYSTEM. I WAS ALSO TOLD TO REFRENCE ODI ACTION NUMBER EA-99-017. THIS SITUATION IS REALLY FRIGHTENING. CAN YOU FORWARD TO ME ANY ADVICE?
NHTSA complaint #723608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Benton Harbor, MICrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #724242 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ellicott City, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE BOSCH SYSTEM FAILED COMPLETELY. LOST ALL HYDRALLIC PRESSURE AND HAD NO BRAKES WHATSOEVER. APPARENTLY THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED BY ALL OWNERS AFTER 100K MILEAGE OR 7 YEARS OF AGE.
NHTSA complaint #722156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cottondale, AL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NEED HELP FAST. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK( DOT NUMBER: NA TIRE SIZE: NA )
NHTSA complaint #720167 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Belleville, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I ORIGINALLY SUBMITTED THIS REPORT WHEN IT HAPPENED. WHEN I SAW A LIST OF ALL THE ALLANTES WITH THE FAILURE, I NOTICED MU127092 WASN'T ON IT. I WAS TOLD TO RESUBMIT. ANYWAY, I RUN THE LOCAL ALLANTE CAR CLUB HERE IN ST. LOUIS AND I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW NERVOUS OUR 87-92 MEMBERS/OWNERS ARE. THEY ARE SCARED TO DRIVE THEIR CARS BECAUSE THEY COULD LOSE THEIR ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM WITH OUT ANY WARNING. ALMOST ALL OF THEM WON'T LET THEIR WIVES DRIVE OR LET THE KIDS RIDE ALONG BECAUSE OF THIS POTENTIALLY DEADLY FAILURE. THIS HAPPENED ON MY OTHER ALLANTE AS WELL (NU126027) THE CAR WAS LOW MILEAGE, IN PERFECT SHAPE, AND INSPECTED CONSTANTLY. IT HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THAT CAR HAD TO HAVE THE ENTIRE HYDRO SYSTEM REPLACED ALONG WITH $6,000 IN OTHER BRAKE COMPONENTS BEFORE THE COMPUTER SAID THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS SAFE (A TOTAL OF $8,500.IN PARTS/SERVICE). IT TOOK 7 WEEKS BECAUSE CADILLAC WOULDN'T RESPOND TO SERVICE QUERIES BY MY DEALER. CADILLAC IS TERRIBLE WHEN IT COMES TO THESE BRAKING SYSTEMS BECAUSE THEY KNOW WHAT A PROBLEM THEY HAVE ON THERE HANDS. THE CAR I'M REPORTING NOW, MU127092 WAS ROUGHLY $2,300 IN SERVICE AND 2 WEEKS TO REPAIR. ONE OF OUR MEMBERS HAD A BRAKE FAILURE ON HIS 88 AND HAD TO STORE HIS ALLANTE BECAUSE HE CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLCE THE SYSTEM. I CURRENTLY OWN TWO 93 ALLANTE AS WELL; BOTH WITH THE TRADITIONAL BOSCH II VACUUM POWERED SYSTEM USED ON ALL OTHER CADILLACS. I CAN DRIVE THOSE CARS WITHOUT WORRY. IT WOULD BE A BLESSING TO HAVE CADILLAC REPLACE OUR BOSCH III HYDRO SYSTEMS WITH THE BOSCH II VACUUM BOOST SYSTEM. THEN WE ALL COULD DRIVE OUR WONDERFUL CARS WITH CONFIDENCE RATHER THAN WHITE KNUCKLE FEAR. THANK YOU FOR YOU HELP. J. HESLOP, FOUNDER, GATEWAY REGION - ALLANTE APPRECIATION GROUP.
NHTSA complaint #718893 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FT Lauderdale, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS INDICATION LIGHT WOULD FLASH ON/OFF. DEALER STATED THAT ABS DOES NOT WORK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON.
NHTSA complaint #855564 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mechanicsville, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. THERE IS ALSO A RESISTANCE IN THE PEDAL APPLICATION. DEALER SAYS THE ABS IS BAD. *AK CONSUMER RECEIVED MANUFACTURERS RECALL REGARDING THE ABS PISTON/PUMP MIR ASSEMBLY. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #832755 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tucson, AZ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CADDILAC WILL NOT REPLACE OR WARRANTY BRAKE SYSTEM. DEALER UNABLE TO .
NHTSA complaint #715864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bloomfield, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #549083 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bloomfield, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
O-RING LEAKING AT PUMP CAUSING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK. NLM
NHTSA complaint #549083 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brunswick, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED AND BRAKE LIGHT ON DASH CAME ON - I WAS IN A PARKING LOT SO I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE CAR. HOWEVER, THE CAR IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL UNDER BRAKING AND I DRIVE IT ONLY OCCASIONALLY NOW. THE DEALER LOOKED AT IT ONCE AND REPLACED A SWITCH BUT THIS DIDN'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE NEXT TIME THEY SAID THAT IT NEEDS A PART THAT WILL COST UPWARDS OF $2600.00, I HAVE NOT YET FIXED THIS BECAUSE I FEEL THAT THIS SYSTEM WAS POORLY DESIGNED AND SHOULD NOT FAIL TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS THIS EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS.
NHTSA complaint #715205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brunswick, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED AND BRAKE LIGHT ON DASH CAME ON - I WAS IN A PARKING LOT SO I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE CAR. HOWEVER, THE CAR IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL UNDER BRAKING AND I DRIVE IT ONLY OCCASIONALLY NOW. THE DEALER LOOKED AT IT ONCE AND REPLACED A SWITCH BUT THIS DIDN'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE NEXT TIME THEY SAID THAT IT NEEDS A PART THAT WILL COST UPWARDS OF $2600.00, I HAVE NOT YET FIXED THIS BECAUSE I FEEL THAT THIS SYSTEM WAS POORLY DESIGNED AND SHOULD NOT FAIL TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS THIS EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS.
NHTSA complaint #715205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Semi Valley, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE TRACTION WARNING LIGHT ALSO CAME ON. BRAKES WENT COMPLETELY OUT. DRIVER HAD TO DOWNSHIFT IN ORDER TO STOP. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ABS AND PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED.
NHTSA complaint #852281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Semi Valley, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
WHILE DRIVING ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE TRACTION WARNING LIGHT ALSO CAME ON. BRAKES WENT COMPLETELY OUT. DRIVER HAD TO DOWNSHIFT IN ORDER TO STOP. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ABS AND PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED.
NHTSA complaint #852281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsburgh, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
UNSURE ABOUT ACTUAL DATE FAILURE - SOMETIME IN 1994
NHTSA complaint #710761 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LAS Vegas, NV1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
WHILE TRAVELING 70-80MPH I STARTED TO SLOW DOWN. AS I WAS SLOWING DOWN AT ABOUT 40MPH THE BRAKE PEDAL LIFTED MY FOOT UP. I THEN PRESSED HARDER ON THE PEDAL AND WAS UNABLE TO SLOW THE VEHICAL DOWN. FINALLY AFTER 2 SECONDS THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN AND THE CAR SKIDDED OUT OF CONTROL. THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WAS DAMAGED WHEN THE CAR WENT UP A CURB. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS NOTICED. I, THE DRIVER, WAS THE ONLY ONE IN THE CAR. I HIT MY HEAD ON THE SIDE WINDOW DUE TO IMPACT ON CURB.
NHTSA complaint #710644 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.