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1993 CHEVROLET LUMINA — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

2 injured · 86365 · 1997-09-10

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
LUMINA
Year
1993
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Speed
15 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, MAKING A SUDDEN STOP, VEHICLE'S BRAKE SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TOLD OWNER THAT THE ROTORS WERE RUSTED AND THE REAR CALIPERS WERE BROKEN OWNER STATES THAT WHEN SHE TRIED TO BRAKE THE PEDAL WAS MOVING BACK AND FORTH AND SURGED SUDDENLY. THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT . THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN OUT ON THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE ACCIDENT. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
816231
Machine
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