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2020 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash · 1953463 · 2023-12-28

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SILVERADO 1500
Year
2020
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
82,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at 30 MPH, the service brakes were inoperable. The contact depressed the brake pedal to the floorboard and the vehicle did not stop or slow down. The contact stated that several warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that due to the service brakes being inoperable, he tried to avoid a crash. While the contact was making a left turn, an oncoming vehicle crashed into the vehicle on the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle continued to roll while he continued to depress the brake pedal and the vehicle finally came to a stop. The axle was fractured and the frame underneath of the vehicle had shifted. The vehicle was undrivable. The contact and the other driver contacted the local police and the incident report was taken over the phone. No injuries were reported. The contact stated that the failure had occurred previously, and the dealer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that a tow truck would be picking the vehicle up. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11562298
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown