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2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — SERVICE BRAKES

crash1 injured · 1224153 · 2015-09-30

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SILVERADO
Year
2012
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
42,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO TWO, TWO-TON ROCKS. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE LOWER BACK WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10778704
Machine
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