NHTSA Complaint #10457457 — 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS issue reported to NHTSA
Crash 1 Injury Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10457457 |
| Vehicle | 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 160,000 miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | OH |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED WITHOUT A RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE PROCEEDING VEHICLE AND IT WAS DRIVEN OFF THE ROAD INTO A GRASSY FIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMPER AND UNDERCARRIAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WAS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION, NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA11001 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: FOUNDATION HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE FILED A REPAIR AND PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM AGAINST THE CONSUMER. UPDATED 08/30/12
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