NHTSA Complaint #10877100 — 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10877100
Vehicle	2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident	June 10, 2016
Date Filed	June 28, 2016
Mileage	41,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LINE WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 41,000. UPDATED 09/27/16*LJ **UPDATED 01/04/17*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE LINE RUSTED TO THE POINT WHERE IT RUPTURED. UPDATED 01/05/17. *JB

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