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2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU — SERVICE BRAKES

crash · 1343301 · 2016-12-23

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MALIBU
Year
2016
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
4,100
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE WHEELS LOCKED UP AND THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SLID INTO THE REAR OF THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,100.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10937278
Machine
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