NHTSA Complaint #8017380 — 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	8017380
Vehicle	2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
Component	PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
Date of Incident	April 5, 2002
Date Filed	August 27, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

PREMATURE WEAR OF PARKING BRAKE CAUSED BRAKE SHOE TO WEAR. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE DESIGN ALLOWS SHOE TO DROP DOWN AND CONTACT THE PARKING BRAKE DRUM WHILE VEHICLE WAS MOVING. THIS WEARS OUT SHOE AND DRUM. *YH

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