Q: While on an unlevel road, brakes disengaged
I was driving around 40 mph on an uneven/unlevel road. I had the brake pedal pressed down when the brakes just disengaged. When I took the car to the dealership for a diagnosis, I was told that my vehicle was functioning as it was designed to perform. In your experience, have you heard of this type of brake disengagement and is there a way to correct it?
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