SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Miles at failure
60,000
Speed
55 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CONTACT SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. HE THEN NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES BILLOWING FROM UNDER THE FRAME OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER OR A MECHANIC. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000. UPDATED 05/08/08. *LJ THE ANIT-LOCK BRAKE MOTOR AND WIRES FROM THE MOTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE, BUT NEVER BLEW A FUSE. UPDATED 05/09/08