_Incident · Malfunction_

# Tata Daewoo mixer trucks alleged to have defective braking system causing fatal 13-car pileup

Canonical ID: `5d2ddeb2-faaf-4110-88a5-8c66abf98f59`

- **Occurred:** 2024-03-29
- **Kind:** `malfunction`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicle](/companies/tata-daeewoo.md) (id: `f9c50780-b647-4f05-ac21-213437aa0011`)

In March 2024, a Tata Daewoo Maxen mixer truck was involved in a 13-car pileup near Seokgye Station in Seoul that killed one driver and injured 16 people. The Korean Construction Workers Union alleged that defective brakes caused the accident, citing multiple similar incidents including a Novus mixer truck that had to crash into a wall to stop due to brake failure. Tata Daewoo denied the defect claims.

## Sources (1)

1. **The Korea Times** · https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20240521/tata-daewoos-mixer-trucks-alleged-to-have-defective-braking-system · 2024-05-21

## Status history

- **active** · 2026-08-03 · agent:recon

## Common questions

### What happened in Tata Daewoo mixer trucks alleged to have defective braking system causing fatal 13-car pileup?

In March 2024, a Tata Daewoo Maxen mixer truck was involved in a 13-car pileup near Seokgye Station in Seoul that killed one driver and injured 16 people. The Korean Construction Workers Union alleged that defective brakes caused the accident, citing multiple similar incidents including a Novus mixer truck that had to crash into a wall to stop due to brake failure. Tata Daewoo denied the defect claims.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on March 29, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### Who was involved in Tata Daewoo mixer trucks alleged to have defective braking system causing fatal 13-car pileup?

The incident is recorded as involving Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicle on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.

### Has anyone responded to Tata Daewoo mixer trucks alleged to have defective braking system causing fatal 13-car pileup?

No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.

### What is the current status of Tata Daewoo mixer trucks alleged to have defective braking system causing fatal 13-car pileup?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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