NHTSA Complaint #10243900 — 1997 CHEVROLET TAHOE
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10243900 |
| Vehicle | 1997 CHEVROLET TAHOE |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 40,500 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | WI |
Consumer Description
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS ENGAGES WHEN THE GROUND IS DRY AND PULSATES VERY HARD WHEN STOPPING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH. HE STATED THAT THIS SHOULD ONLY HAPPEN WHEN THERE IS SNOW ON THE GROUND OR WHEN IT IS WET. IN NOVEMBER OF 2000, THERE WAS A VOLUNTARY RECALL AND CHEVROLET REPAIRED THE BRAKES. THERE WERE NO FAILURES FOR 18,000 MILES. CURRENTLY, AT 40,500 MILES, THE FAILURE HAS RECURRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,500. UPDATED 10/16/08. *LJ THE DEALER REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT HUB. UPDATED 10/17/08. *JB
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