NHTSA Complaint #867370 — 1997 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	867370
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Date of Incident	October 1, 1999
Date Filed	August 10, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING BRAKES OVERHEATED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO CRASH. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER SAID THAT BRAKES OVERHEATED. MECHANIC SAID THAT IN STOP AND GO SITUATIONS BRAKES WILL OVERHEAT. CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS WAS VERY SCARY, AND WAS CONCERNED THAT COULD NOT STOP A VEHICLE. *AK

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