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1994 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

1 injured · 90374 · 1997-10-24

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SUBURBAN
Year
1994
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 30 MPH WHEN STEPPED ON BRAKES, KEPT PUSHING BUT VEHICLE KEPT MOVING, TOOK ABOUT 8- 10 CAR LENGHTS BEFORE IT STOPPED, ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. FOUND CORRODED BRAKE WIRE. THIS DEFECT CAN HAPPEN UNEXPECTEDLY, CAN CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT.*AK CONSUMER STATED THIS INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED TWICE, THE FIRST OCCURENCE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT AND INJURY RO CONSUMER.*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
817571
Machine
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