# 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1018827` · 2013-10-30 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** SILVERADO 1500
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 15,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING 45 MPH DOWN THE ROAD WHEN A GROUP OF THREE DUCKS RAN INTO THE ROAD. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AS IN AN EMERGENCY AND THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE LINE BLEW OUT BECAUSE IT WAS MADE OF STEEL AND HAD RUSTED OUT. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I RAN OVER THE DUCKS. I AM GLAD THAT IT WASN'T FOR A CAR OR PERSON THAT I HAD TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP.  *TR
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