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2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA — SERVICE BRAKES

crash1 injured · 1102355 · 2014-08-26

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
IMPALA
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
194,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A PINE TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUFFERED HEAD CONTUSIONS AND BODY BRUISES DURING THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO REMEDY WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 194,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10628333
Machine
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