NHTSA Complaint #10021478 — 2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10021478 |
| Vehicle | 2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE |
| Component | PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 45,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
EMERGENCY BRAKES - MISSING PARTS NEW FROM FACTORY. (NON FUNCTIONING) YR AND VEHICLE - 2001 TAHOE 1500 I HAVE ALL RECORDS ON THIS VEHICLE FROM NEW. THE EMERGENCY BRAKES ON THIS TRUCK, IS MISSING THE "ACTUATING PIN"(ONE PASSENGER SIDE) WHICH ALLOWS THE BRAKE EMERGENCY SHOE (INSIDE THE ROTOR) TO EXPAND WHEN THE CABLE IS PULLED. THIS CAUSED ONLY ONE REAR WHEEL TO WORK, ......WEARING OUT THE SHOE AND SCORING THE ROTOR..............(THE OTHER ROTOR AND SHOE ARE STILL NEW). SINCE THE VEHICLE HAS OVER 36,600 MILES, IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. WHAT IS MORE IMPORTANT IS HOW MANY OTHER, TAHOE, SUBURBAN ETC. ARE MISSING "ACTUATING PINS" INSIDE THE ADJUSTER, RENDERING IT USELESS. IN THE CASE OF A BRAKE FAILURE, THE E-BRAKES WOULD BE USELESS. THIS HAS BEEN THIS WAY SINCE NEW......I HAVE THE DIAGRAMS FROM GM SHOWING THE MISSING PART, AND PHOTOS OF MY BRAKES WITH THE MISSING PART (PLEASE NOTE THE PART IS INSIDE AN ENCLOSED PISTON........NOT ABLE TO GET LOST, ALSO ONE SHOE IS COMPLETELY GONE THE OTHER IS STILL NEW. *JB
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