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2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash · 473689 · 2004-06-04

Vehicle

Make
CADILLAC
Model
DEVILLE
Year
2001
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
33,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND THE VEHICLE LOST BRAKE POWER. THIS OCCURRED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AFTER ACCELERATING TO 20 MPH. THIS RESULTED IN THE CONSUMER REAR ENDING ANOTHER MOTORIST. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP, WHO WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK AS OF 5/15/04 NEITHER THE GM INSPECTOR NOR THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE A REPORT. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10071962
Machine
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