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1995 CHEVROLET S10 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

1 injured · 117066 · 1998-09-09

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
S10
Year
1995
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

EGR VALVE STUCK FROM CONTAMINATION CAUSING VACCUM LOSS IN BRAKES RESULTING IN FAILURE OF BRAKES AND NEAR ACCIDENTS DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
539739
Machine
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