NHTSA Complaint #10098280 — 1999 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL issue reported to NHTSA
Crash Vehicle Towed
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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