NHTSA Complaint #10146776 — 1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10146776
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Date of Incident	July 1, 2003
Date Filed	January 3, 2006
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IN

Consumer Description

DT: THE CONTACT STATED TAILGATE ATTACHMENT CABLES BROKE IN HALF AND THE TAILGATE FELL OFF THE VEHICLE. THE HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS WERE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS ENGAGING AT LOW SPEEDS OF 20 MPH OR LESS. THE BRAKE PEDAL MUST BE DEPRESSED SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER TO STOP COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE ABS HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT NOTICED RECALLS 04V129000 AND 05V379000 ONLINE FOR BOTH PROBLEMS, BUT WHEN SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER SHE WAS TOLD THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK

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