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2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash · 837538 · 2011-01-19

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SILVERADO 1500
Year
2001
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
100,100
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

LOSS OF BRAKES DUE TO BRAKE LINE CORROSION, RUST OUT. A DEER RAN INTO THE HIGHWAY, HIT BRAKES TO STOP AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. HIT DEER AND DID MAJOR DAMAGE TO FRONT OF TRUCK. AFTER INSPECTION, ALL BRAKE LINES NEED REPLACED. UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THIS CAN CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT, INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10377885
Machine
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