NHTSA Complaint #10593935 — 2013 CHEVROLET VOLT

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10593935
Vehicle	2013 CHEVROLET VOLT
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	August 31, 2012
Date Filed	May 25, 2014
Mileage	800 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NH

Consumer Description

WHEN IN LOW GEAR (HIGHER REGENERATIVE BRAKING), WHEN BRAKING AND GOING OVER SOME BUMPS, THE REGEN BRAKING STOPS CAUSING A FEELING OF A LURCH FORWARD. A 'LOW TRACTION" LIGHT APPEARS. THIS CAUSES A REDUCTION IN BRAKING FORCE OF APPROXIMATELY 35BHP, A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION. AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKE STYLE PULSATION OF THE REGEN SHOULD BE EMPLOYED, NOT A DISCONTINUATION OF THE REGEN BRAKES. *TR

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