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2005 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — SERVICE BRAKES

fire · 919501 · 2012-05-21

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
CORVETTE
Year
2005
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
41,000
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 2005 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS DRIVING 65 MPH BEFORE RETURNING HOME. UPON RETURNING HOME AND EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE BRAKES AND NOTICED THAT THEY WERE SEIZED. THE SASC WARNING LIGHTS THEN BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVEABLE AND COULD NOT BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000. SM. DUPLICATE TO 10459095 *SMCH

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10459099
Machine
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