NHTSA Complaint #10157630 — 1997 CHEVROLET P30 CHASSIS

PARKING BRAKE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10157630
Vehicle 1997 CHEVROLET P30 CHASSIS
Component PARKING BRAKE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 31,500 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State TN

Consumer Description

AUTO PARK-EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE. THE BRAKE SHOE BURNED OUT AND CABLE HOUSING MELTED. SINCE OUT OF TOWN I WAS CHARGED UNFAIRLY AND HAD ONLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FIXED. THE AUTO PARK WORKS OFF THE SAME BRAKE SHOE BUT THE MOTOR IS BURNED UP. I MADE IT HOME WITHOUT AUTO PARK AND WILL HAVE IT FIXED AT MY LOCAL DEALER. I HAVE A LETTER FROM GM RECALL PROCESSING DATED OCT. 2004 THAT THEY TELL ME IS ONLY A WARNING TO WATCH THE SYSTEM. *JB

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