NHTSA Complaint #10358599 — 1999 BUICK CENTURY SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10358599
Vehicle	1999 BUICK CENTURY
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident	September 20, 2010
Date Filed	October 1, 2010
Mileage	69,528 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

BRAKE FAILURE, FRONT BRAKE LINE CORROSION (RUST THROUGH) RESULTING IN COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. THANKFULLY NO ACCIDENT RESULTED. CORRECTION REQUIRED NEW BRAKE LINE REPLACEMENT AND REPLACEMENT OF LOST FLUID, ETC THIS FAILURE IS THE SAME TYPE WHICH OCCURRED TO OUR 2000 BUICK CENTURY. IN THAT CAR FIRST THE FRONT BRAKE LINE FAILED (LIKE THE 1999 DID), AND ABOUT A YEAR LATER THE REAR BRAKE LINE FAILED WITH THE SAME CORROSION PROBLEM. THE INCIDENT HAPPENED OUT OF STATE AND THE REPAIR SHOP MANAGER STATED "THIS HAS BECOME A COMMON PROBLEM AND THAT HE HAS REPLACED MANY FAILED BRAKE LINES. *TR

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