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2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE — SERVICE BRAKES

crash1 injured · 1059451 · 2014-04-24

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
CRUZE
Year
2012
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
15,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO DECELERATE BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE MAILBOX. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE INJURIES TO THE BACK, ARM AND NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000. UPDATED 06/17/14 MA

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10584596
Machine
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