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2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE — SERVICE BRAKES

fire · 1086503 · 2014-07-15

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
CRUZE
Year
2011
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
12,000
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE GOING DOWN A HILL AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAD OVERHEATED AND WERE A BURNING RED COLOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10610629
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown