NHTSA Complaint #10176062 — 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500

PARKING BRAKE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10176062
Vehicle	2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
Component	PARKING BRAKE
Date of Incident	December 10, 2006
Date Filed	December 13, 2006
Mileage	42,215 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHO DETERMINED THE PARKING BRAKE WAS METAL TO METAL. THE ROTORS WERE SHAVED AND THE PADS WERE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. UPDATED 1/19/2007 - THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PADS WERE COMPLETELY WORN. THE PADS ON THE REGULAR BRAKES STILL HAD OVER 50% USE LEFT. THE CONSUMER CLAIMED THAT HE ONLY USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TWICE. THE BRAKES ARE NOT SELF ADJUSTING BUT HAVE TO BE ADJUSTED MANUALLY. *NM

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