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1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

fire · 197582 · 2000-02-15

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SILVERADO 1500
Year
1998
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

Severity

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

Narrative

BRAKING POWER IS INSUFFICIENT, RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE ROTOR WEAR, AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO; WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED REAR WHEELS LOCK UP, CAUSING THE ABS SYSTEM TO ACTIVATE PREMATURELY. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
856954
Machine
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