NHTSA Complaint #10158281 — 2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10158281
Vehicle	2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident	May 4, 2006
Date Filed	May 25, 2006
Mileage	26,500 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WHEN HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN AT THE SCENE AND THE CONTACT RECEIVED MINOR INJURES ALTHOUGH THE SEAT BELT WAS WORN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THAT DETERMINED THE BRAKES FAILED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DETERMINED THE VEHICLE TOTALED.

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