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2016 CHEVROLET IMPALA — SERVICE BRAKES

crash1 injured · 1841728 · 2022-09-19

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
IMPALA
Year
2016
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
56,000
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph and attempting to avoid an accident, the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into an embankment. During the crash, the front end of the vehicle was severely damaged but the air bags did not deploy. During the crash, the contact sustained left wrist, left shoulder, and neck injuries. No medical treatment was provided. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not yet contacted. In addition, the contact indicated that the braking system was faulty and previously had experienced extended stopping distances and grinding noise coming from the rear of the vehicle when pressing the brake pedal. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was 56,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11485154
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown