NHTSA Complaint #10538490 — 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number 10538490
Vehicle 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
Component STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 33,500 miles
Crash Yes
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State PA

Consumer Description

WE WERE TRAVELING EAST ON I-90 IN MASS. TRAFFIC CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE TRUCK BEGAN TO SLOW AND THEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. UPON INVESTIGATION AFTER THE CRASH WE FOUND AT LEAST TWO BADLY CORRODED BRAKE LINES THAT HAD BURST.*JB

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