NHTSA Complaint #10155947 — 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES WHERE APPLIED AT 8-10PMH AND THE ABS ENGAGED, RESULTING IN THE CONTACT HAVING A CRASH. TO AVOID A REAR END COLLISION, THE CONTACT LEFT THE ROAD AND HIT AN EMBANKMENT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE POLICE DID NOT TAKE A REPORT AT THE SCENE AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL 05V379000, CONCERNING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, THE SPEED SENSORS WERE CLEANED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THE HYDRAULIC PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE BRAKE FAILURE AND ACCIDENT WERE CAUSED BY THE ABS SENSOR OR THE HYDRAULIC PUMP. THE CONTACT FELT THE PUMP SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. ADDITIONALLY, THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE REPLACED, DUE TO CORROSION, AFTER ONLY 4,000 MILES.