WHILE DRIVING COULD STEP ON THE BRAKES TO STOP OR REDUCE SPEED, BUT BRAKES WILL NOT WORK AND VEHICLE WILL KEEP ROLLING. *AK
1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 60MPH ON HIGHWAY. A MOTORIST WAS HUNKING HORN TO GET CONSUMER'S ATTENTION. WHEN LOOKING THOUGH THE REARVIEW MIRRIOR HE SAW BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE SHOULDERS OF THE ROAD, AND HE/ HIS FAMILY JUMPED OUT OF VEHICLE. WHEN OPENING THE HOOD FLAMES CAME BURSTING OUT. VEHICLE BURNED TO A CRISP, AND WAS TOTALED. *AK