NHTSA Complaint #10440067 — 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10440067
Vehicle	2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident	October 12, 2010
Date Filed	December 15, 2011
Mileage	135,251 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 15 MPH AND APPLIED THE BRAKES WHEN THE BRAKE LINE RUPTURED. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC TO HAVE THE BRAKE LINE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE THIRD OCCURRENCE OF THE BRAKE LINES RUPTURING WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,251. ...UPDATE 01/20/12 *BF UPDATED 02/27/12

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