NHTSA Complaint #10781497 — 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10781497
Vehicle	2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	October 11, 2015
Date Filed	October 12, 2015
Mileage	135,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

BRAKES FAILED SUDDENLY DUE TO SEVERELY CORRODED BRAKE LINES. BRAKE PEDAL WAS SLIGHTLY MUSHY AT STOP SIGN COMING OFF OF FREEWAY. AT THE NEXT STOP SIGN (3-WAY INTERSECTION ON 55-MPH COUNTY HIGHWAY) THE PEDAL WENT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NOBODY IN THE INTERSECTION OR A SERIOUS ACCIDENT MAY HAVE OCCURRED. APPARENTLY GM'S POSITION IS THAT BRAKE LINES ARE MAINTENANCE ITEM, AND THIS IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, WHICH IS RIDICULOUS. I'VE OWNED OLDER VEHICLES (INCLUDING A NEARLY 50-YEAR OLD CHEVROLET TRUCK) IN SNOW COUNTRY AND HAVE NEVER SEEN BRAKE LINES THIS RUSTY. I AM VERY FORTUNATE THE RUPTURE DID NOT OCCUR IN AN EMERGENCY BRAKING SITUATION.

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