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2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash · 844891 · 2011-03-02

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SILVERADO 1500
Year
2002
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
120,000
Speed
5 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 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH ON DRY ROAD SURFACES, THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM ACTIVATED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. SUDDENLY, THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A CEMENT BARRIER. THE CONTACT RESUMED DRIVING WITHOUT EXPERIENCING THE ABS FAILURE. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE FRONT BUMPER SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10386153
Machine
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