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2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash · 873397 · 2011-08-12

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SUBURBAN
Year
2001
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
113,854

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED INTO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND AND THE CONTACT DROVE INTO THE CURB TO PREVENT A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND LOCATED THE FAILURE AS A RUPTURED BRAKE LINE, CAUSED BY CORROSION. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE BRAKE LINE AND THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 113,854. UPDATED 9/16/11 *CN UPDATED 2/23/12 *CN

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10418643
Machine
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