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2026 CHEVROLET EQUINOX — PARKING BRAKE

firecrash · 2219534 · 2026-06-25

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
EQUINOX
Year
2026
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
PARKING BRAKE
Miles at failure
1,100
Speed
5 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

The contact owns a 2026 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the front of the vehicle. During the crash, the parking braking activated, and smoke and flames were coming from both the rear wheels. The contact used a bottle of water to extinguish the flames. During the failure, the maintenance icon was displayed. There was no injury sustained. A Police report was not filed. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer, but the cause of the failure was not yet determined. The contact was advised to notify the insurance company of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,100.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11746399
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown