NHTSA Complaint #10160171 — 2002 MACK LE

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC issue reported to NHTSA

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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.
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