NHTSA Complaint #10181091 — 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 PARKING BRAKE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10181091
Vehicle	2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500
Component	PARKING BRAKE
Date of Incident	January 28, 2007
Date Filed	January 30, 2007
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MA

Consumer Description

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE HAD PARKING BRAKE SHOE. PROBLEMS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SHIELD CAME OFF AND HAD EXPOSED THE PARKING BRAKE SHIELD TO THE ELEMENTS. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PAD WORE OUT, AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE DIDN'T WORK. THE CONTACT REPLACED ALL OF THE BRAKES IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ADJUSTED, AND THE SERVICE MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS IS NOT COMMON WITH THE AVALANCHE VEHICLES. *AK

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