NHTSA Complaint #10669876 — 1991 CHEVROLET K1500
SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10669876 |
| Vehicle | 1991 CHEVROLET K1500 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 52,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | GA |
Consumer Description
I WAS PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I LOST ALL MY BRAKING POWER. I WAS ONLY GOING 5 MPH SO I USED THE PARKING BRAKE TO STOP. I KNOW MY VEHICLE IS OLD, BUT IT DOES NOT HAVE MANY MILES ON IT AND IF THAT FAILURE HAPPENED IN TRAFFIC I WOULD HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT. I THOUGHT IT WAS SUPPOSE TO BE A DUEL CIRCUIT SYSTEM, BUT IT ACT LIKE A SINGLE CIRCUIT WITH THE LOST OF BRAKES. RUST WAS THE CULPRIT FOR THE FAILURE. *TR