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2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash · 399763 · 2003-08-07

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
EXPRESS
Year
2003
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
18,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THEY FAILED TO HOLD, WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *JB ON 3-28-03, THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WOULDN'T CHECK THE BRAKES. NINE DAYS LATER, THE CONSUMER PASSED AS A RESULT OF A HEART ATTACK AND HIS WIFE FELT IT WAS THE RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT, BECAUSE HE WAS SCARED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE FAULTY BRAKES. (CONNIE HUART ON BEHALF OF DECEASED HUSBAND, MICHEAL HUART). *PH *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10014549
Machine
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