SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Miles at failure
170,863
Speed
2 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT WAS REVERSING FROM A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE ON AN INCLINE AT 2 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES. THE BRAKE PEDAL FELL MUCH FARTHER INTO THE FLOORBOARD THAN USUAL AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO UTILIZE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT DROVE INTO A DITCH TO AVOID A CRASH. THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 170,863.