NHTSA Complaint #10355170 — 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10355170
Vehicle	2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date of Incident	September 10, 2010
Date Filed	September 13, 2010
Mileage	139,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	DE

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES BEGAN TO FEEL SPONGY WHEN DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT WAS TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY AND HE HAD TO UTILIZE THE EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. WHEN ARRIVING AT THE DEALER, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A LARGE PUDDLE OF BRAKE FLUID ON THE GROUND UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE SEVERELY RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 139,000.

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