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2001 CHEVROLET S10 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

crash · 490769 · 2004-08-16

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
S10
Year
2001
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Miles at failure
60,000

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE BRAKE HOSE PINCHED BETWEEN THE WHEELS AND THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT BRAKE FLUID BEGAN TO LEAK AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE COLLIDED HEAD ON INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10087919
Machine
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