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2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

crash · 533776 · 2005-05-05

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SILVERADO 1500
Year
2001
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
Miles at failure
59,850
Speed
6 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

AT ABOUT 55,900 MILES, THE ABS ON MY PICKUP TRUCK BEGAN COMMING ON AT ABOUT 5 TO 8 MPH WHEN BRAKING ON DRY PAVEMENT. THIS INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN BRAKING AND LED TO MY WIFE CRASHING INTO A STEEL POLE BARRIER IN A PARKING LOT AND DESTROYING THE FRONT BUMPER.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10119970
Machine
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