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2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

fire · 837759 · 2011-01-20

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MALIBU
Year
2005
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
109,000
Speed
50 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 MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD, RESULTING ON HER BRAKES CATCHING ON FIRE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL SHOP WHERE THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 109,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10378028
Machine
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