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2021 GMC TERRAIN — SERVICE BRAKES

crash1 injured · 2021650 · 2024-09-03

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
TERRAIN
Year
2021
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owned a 2021 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while the brake pedal was depressed, it was released and the vehicle suddenly accelerated aggressively. The contact attempted to avoid crashing into the vehicle in front and swerved however the front of the vehicle still impacted the vehicle in front. The air bags deployed upon impact. A police report was filed. The contact stated no medical attention was provided, but did suffer bruises from the air bag and seat belt. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11612312
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown