NHTSA Complaint #10514143 — 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE

EQUIPMENT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10514143
Vehicle	2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE
Component	EQUIPMENT
Date of Incident	May 29, 2013
Date Filed	May 29, 2013
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH. WE BOUGHT THE CAR TWO YEARS AGO IN PA. WITH THE CARFAX SHOWING IT HAS BEEN HOUSED ONLY IN NJ AND PA SINCE 2002. WE CURRENTLY LIVE IN NC MOVING HERE ONLY LAST OCTOBER. YESTERDAY WHILE DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY GOING 45 MILES PER HOUR, A CAR IN FRONT OF ME WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN AND AS PER PROPER PROCEDURE I ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN. MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR BOARD OF THE TRUCK WITH NO RESISTANCE, AND I WAS UNABLE TO STOP MYSELF. I ENDED UP IN THE DITCH TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME, AND HAVE CONTINUED TO HAVE ISSUES WITH NO RESISTANCE ON THE BRAKES. MY HUSBAND ORIGINAL THOUGHT THE ISSUE WAS THE CYLINDER. BUT AS HE WAS STARTING TO REPLACE THAT PART HE NOTICED A FLUID DRIPPING FROM THE TRUCK. AND UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION DISCOVERED THAT IT WAS BRAKE FLUID. HE BOUGHT ALL NEW BRAKE LINES AND IS IN THE PROCESS OF THE LONG JOB OF REINSTALLING THEM. *TR

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