SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Miles at failure
110,000
Speed
25 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT AT 25 MPH WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED, THEY WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. A VEHICLE OCCUPANT WAS INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL FRONT END DAMAGE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO BRAKE LINE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.