NHTSA Complaint #10227898 — 1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10227898
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident	May 1, 2008
Date Filed	May 15, 2008
Mileage	131,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SUDDENLY SLOWED DUE TO AN ACCIDENT AHEAD. THE STEEL BRAKE LINE TO THE REAR BRAKES FAILED DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST DURING AN EMERGENCY STOP ON HIGHWAY. THE FRONT BRAKES WERE ABLE TO SAFELY STOP THE VEHICLE WITH NO CONTACT WITH ANY OTHER VEHICLES. STEERING WAS ALSO VERY DIFFICULT DURING THE STOP POSSIBLY DUE TO ABS ACTION, BUT NO WHEEL LOCK EVER OCCURRED. *TR

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