NHTSA Complaint #10428818 — 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10428818
Vehicle	2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident	September 19, 2011
Date Filed	October 5, 2011
Mileage	91,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND CORRODED. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THEY WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD. A MECHANIC INSPECTED THE BRAKES WHO ADVISED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE BRAKE LINES WERE NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 915,000. UPDATED 10/26/11 *BF UPDATED 10/28/11

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