NHTSA Complaint #10160171 — 2002 MACK LE
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC issue reported to NHTSA
Crash 1 Death
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10160171 |
| Vehicle | 2002 MACK LE |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | AR |
Consumer Description
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING A COMPANY GARBAGE TRUCK AT 45MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF THE TRUCK. AFTER SWERVING TO AVOID A COLLISION THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A SEMI-TRUCK. THE DRIVER WAS THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE AND WAS PRONOUNCED DECEASED AT THE SCENE. THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING THE GARBAGE TRUCK. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ALERTED AS A PRECAUTION. TWO HOURS BEFORE THE CRASH THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE BRAKES WERE MALFUNCTIONING. THE CONTACT DOES NOT KNOW IF THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED.