# 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — PARKING BRAKE
> NHTSA complaint `479339` · 2004-06-10 · 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:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** PARKING BRAKE
## Narrative
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED.  THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN THE HILL AND RAN OVER THE DRIVER.  DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK
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