NHTSA Complaint #10219291 — 2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE PARKING BRAKE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10219291
Vehicle	2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE
Component	PARKING BRAKE
Date of Incident	February 24, 2008
Date Filed	February 27, 2008
Mileage	49,600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A HILL, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RELEASE THE HAND BRAKE THREE TIMES. THE HAND BRAKE LOOSENED AND A PIECE OF METAL WITH CABLE ATTACHED TO IT DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL AND NEARLY STRUCK AN OLDER COUPLE. GM ADVISED HIM TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSIS, BUT HE HAS NOT DONE SO AT THIS TIME. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 49,600. UPDATE 04-02-08 *BF

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