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2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

fire · 691522 · 2008-10-08

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SILVERADO 1500
Year
2005
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
78,000
Speed
40 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 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE. SHE PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS SMOKING. IN ADDITION, THE HUB CAP MELTED AND FELL TO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 78,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10244766
Machine
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