NHTSA Complaint #10103294 — 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN

PARKING BRAKE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10103294
Vehicle	2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
Component	PARKING BRAKE
Date of Incident	December 7, 2004
Date Filed	December 7, 2004
Mileage	63,967 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT BECAUSE OF NORMAL DRIVING EMERGENCY BRAKE WORE OUT, EVEN IF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NEVER BEING USED. CONSUMER DECIDED TO CALL DEALER BECAUSE HE FELT THAT IT WAS A SAFETY FACTOR, KNOWING THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT EFFECTIVE. *AK

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