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2003 CHEVROLET S10 — SERVICE BRAKES

crash · 1016163 · 2013-10-17

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
S10
Year
2003
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
136,000
Speed
15 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT WAS APPROACHING A TRAFFIC STOP WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME STUCK TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO BECOME INVOLVED IN A CRASH THAT INVOLVED FOUR ADDITIONAL VEHICLES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 136,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 04/29/14*LJ

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10548288
Machine
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