NHTSA Complaint #10353373 — 1999 CHEVROLET PICKUP

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10353373
Vehicle	1999 CHEVROLET PICKUP
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date of Incident	September 1, 2010
Date Filed	September 1, 2010
Mileage	211,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	DE

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 3500 CHEVROLET PICK UP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE CONTACT NOTICE BY LOOKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE THE BRAKE LINE HAS CORROSION ON IT AND THAT'S WHAT CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER NOR CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT STATED A SERIOUS CRASH COULD HAVE OCCURRED DUE TO THE FAULTY BRAKES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 211,000.

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