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1994 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

crash · 606502 · 2006-12-14

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SUBURBAN 1500
Year
1994
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Miles at failure
231,980
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS HANGING DOWN UNDER THE DASHBOARD. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC MADE THE REPAIR AND INFORMED THE CONTACT IF IT FELL OFF AGAIN, TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE PUSHROD CAME OFF OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA # 93V152000, FOR THE SERVICE BRAKES: HYDRAULIC: PEDAL AND LINKAGES DUE TO THE VIN, ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10176152
Machine
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