NHTSA Complaint #10550106 — 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500 SERVICE BRAKES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10550106
Vehicle	2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	October 24, 2013
Date Filed	October 30, 2013
Mileage	134,250 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE WHILE TOWING A TRAILER, PEDAL RIGHT TO THE FLOOR I'M LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. NO WARNING WHATSOEVER BRAKES HAD BEEN WORKING FINE BEFORE INCIDENT. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED BLOWN BRAKE LINE BELOW DRIVERS DOOR AT FRAME RAIL AND ALL LINES LOOK TERRIBLE. ONLINE INVESTIGATION SHOWS THIS TO BE VERY COMMON PROBLEM LETS GET THIS RECALL ISSUED BEFORE ANYONE DIES. THE ABILITY TO STOP IS PRIORITY ONE THERE IS NOTHING MORE IMPORTANT. *TR

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