NHTSA Complaint #10100778 — 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE

PARKING BRAKE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10100778
Vehicle	2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE
Component	PARKING BRAKE
Date of Incident	November 30, 2004
Date Filed	November 30, 2004
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE Z66 HAS FAILED PARKING BRAKE. I DO NOT TOW OR EVEN USE THE BRAKE. HOWEVER IN ATTEMPTING TO PASS TEXAS STATE INSPECTION, MY PARKING BRAKE FAILS. WHEN BRAKE IS SET IN ALL THE WAY, TRUCK PUT IN DRIVE, TRUCK WILL MOVE FORWARD AS IF BRAKE IS NOT SET. CHEVYTALK.ORG HAS OVER 5000 POST OF USERS ON THIS SAME ITEM. CHEVY ASE MECHANIC SAID IT'S A KNOWN DESIGN FLAW IN THE CLIPS THAT CAUSES E-BRAKE TO WEAR EVEN IF NEVER USED. MY CONCERN IS THAT IF I NEED IT, DUE TO A HYDROLIC FAILURE, IT DOESN'T WORK. CONTACTED DEALER AND THEY CLAIM IT IS NOT PART OF WARRANTY. THIS IS CLEARLY A DANGEROUS DESIGN PROBLEM THAT GM IS NOT OWNING UP TO. *AK

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