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2014 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN — SERVICE BRAKES

1 injured · 1184279 · 2015-05-21

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SUBURBAN
Year
2014
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
12,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL IS THE PROBLEM. IT IS MOUNTED TOOOOO HIGH, CLOSE TO THE BOTTOM OF DASH- BOARD AND TOOOO FAR TO THE LEFT. IT MAKES IT VERY, VERY DIFFICULT TO GET THE PROPER LEVERAGE TO APPLY, ESPECIALLY IF WEARING BOOTS OR WORK SHOES. WHEN I ENGAGED IT THAT TIME MY ANKLE "POPPED". AT FIRST, THE LOUD NOISE CAUSED ME TO THINK IT CRACKED. IT TURNED OUT THAT THE PERONEAL TENDON HAD SLIPPED OUT OF IT'S ANKLE GROOVE & THE SUPPORTING LIGAMENT WAS NOW STRETCHED & UNABLE TO PROPERLY SUPPORT THE TENDONS & ANKLE. I'VE BEEN GETTING TREATMENT SINCE THEN & IT STILL IS NOT COMPLETELY HEALED. IT HAS LIMITED MY ABILITY TO WORK, EXERCISE, ETC. ALL BECAUSE OF THE STUPID PLACEMENT OF AN EB PEDAL. I NO LONGER USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. PS: YOUR SITE WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO ENTER THAT I WAS INJURED & REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT<<<<<<<<

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10717602
Machine
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