NHTSA Complaint #716327 — 1997 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	716327
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Date of Incident	February 18, 1998
Date Filed	December 21, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

EXCESSIVE FRONT DISC PAD WEAR - VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT WHEN BRAKING - DESCRIPTION IS THE SAME FOR EACH INCIDENT - PADS REPLACED AND DRUMS TURNED AT 9948 AND 33000 MILES - OBVIOUSLY THERE IS A DESIGN PROBLEM WITH THESE BRAKES. *AK

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