NHTSA Complaint #10236495 — 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 PARKING BRAKE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10236495
Vehicle	2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500
Component	PARKING BRAKE
Date of Incident	November 1, 2007
Date Filed	July 31, 2008
Mileage	92,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE - DOES NOT WORK - DUE TO PREMATURE CORROSION TECHNICIAN AT DEALER STATED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE AVALANCHE. THE COST TO REPAIR THE PARKING BRAKE AND ALL THE AFFECTED PARTS IS APPROX. $ 600.00. TECHNICIAN STATED THIS SHOULD BE A RECALLED ITEM. *TR

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