NHTSA Complaint #10747108 — 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10747108
Vehicle	2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	July 29, 2015
Date Filed	August 7, 2015
Mileage	179,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

BRAKE LINE FAILURE: I HAD A RUPTURED STEEL BREAK LINE FAILURE WHILE APPLYING NORMAL BREAKING PRESSURE ON THE PEDAL. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION OF BREAK LINES, I FOUND ALL BREAK LINES WERE RUSTED AND IN DANGER OF ALSO RUPTURE.

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