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2013 CHEVROLET SPARK — SERVICE BRAKES

crash1 injured · 1096514 · 2014-08-11

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SPARK
Year
2013
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
25,540

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS IN THE CAR WITH MY SON PULLING INTO MY YARD WHICH IS AT AN INCLINE AND THE CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. WHEN I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES THEY FAILED AND THE CAR CRASHED INTO MY BRICK HOUSE. THE CAR HAS BEEN TOTALED OUT AND THE HOUSE HAS STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. ALL THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, HOWEVER, MY SON HAD NO INJURIES AND I WALKED AWAY WITH SIGNIFICANT BRUISING AND LACERATIONS ON MY LEGS. I HAVE CONTACTED GM AND THEY ARE CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING MY CLAIM. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10621388
Machine
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