NHTSA Complaint #10906167 — 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500 SERVICE BRAKES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10906167
Vehicle	2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	September 11, 2016
Date Filed	September 13, 2016
Mileage	200,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

MY SON WAS DRIVING MY 2002 AVALANCHE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING OR DASH LIGHTS. ALTHOUGH HE DID GO THROUGH THE INTERSECTION HE WAS TRYING TO STOP FOR THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC AND NO ACCIDENT. THE PROBLEM WAS A BRAKE LINE FAILING.

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