NHTSA Complaint #10098280 — 1999 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10098280
Vehicle 1999 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
Component PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 37,023 miles
Crash Yes
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State NC

Consumer Description

PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO HOLD ALLOWING VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARDS INTO A TREE DOING CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THIS APPEARS TO BE AN EXTREMELY COMMON PROBLEM AS INDICATED BY THE NUMBER OF IDENTICAL COMPLAINTS ON THIS NHTSA SITE.*AK

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