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2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

fire · 871937 · 2011-08-05

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SILVERADO 1500
Year
2006
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
123,195
Speed
65 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 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE FRONT BRAKES ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT BRAKES WERE OVERHEATED, CAUSING THE PLASTIC COVER OF THE WHEEL HUBS AND THE BOLTS TO MELT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 123,195.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10417161
Machine
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