# 1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
> NHTSA complaint `272979` · 2001-01-31 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** SILVERADO
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
THE SPARE TIRE WINCH CABLE BROKE CAUSING A SERIOUS ACCIDENT BEHIND THE VEHICLE.  I BELIEVE THIS IS A COMMON OCCURECE WITH MANY MAKES AND MODELS OF VEHICLES.  THOUGH THIS PROBLEM MAY NOT BE REPORTED OFTEN, I THINK IT IS A VERY COMMON INCIDENT THAT NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED.*AK
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