NHTSA Complaint #10166368 — 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10166368
Vehicle	2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Date of Incident	June 18, 2005
Date Filed	August 23, 2006
Mileage	40,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WI

Consumer Description

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