NHTSA Complaint #10478250 — 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10478250
Vehicle	2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date of Incident	September 26, 2012
Date Filed	October 2, 2012
Mileage	132,400 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ONLY ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AS THE SPEED DECREASED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HIS LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO STATED THE BRAKE FLUID LEAKED OUT AND THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LINES WERE COMPLETELY COVERED WITH RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 132,400. UPDATED 11/01/12 *BF THE BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED WITH STAINLESS STEEL LINES. UPDATED 11/02/12

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