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2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — SERVICE BRAKES

crash1 injured · 1616511 · 2019-10-29

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SILVERADO 1500
Year
2016
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
150,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V645000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A TRACTOR TRAILER. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING INDICATORS FLICKERED DURING THE FAILURE. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED, BUT DID NOT RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11276888
Machine
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