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2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash1 injured · 1049862 · 2014-03-26

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
TRAILBLAZER
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
60,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

MY SON IN LAW WAS DRIVING THE CAR WITH MY PERMISSION AND WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN THE VEHICLE STALLED; THERE WAS NO STEERING OR BRAKES. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP DURING THE TURN AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE TURNING ON IT'S OWN AND I PROCEEDED TO HIT A POLE. THE RADIO AND LIGHTS WERE STILL ON DURING THIS TIME, HOWEVER, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10575594
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown